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- adjective Alternative spelling of
land grant .
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Because they retained a college of agriculture as one unit along with a college of education, a college of medicine, etc., many students today refer to the land-grant universities as “cow colleges.”
Diffusion of Innovations Everett M. Rogers 1995
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A college of agriculture was one unit along with a college of education, a college of medicine, and so on, so many students today refer to the land-grant universities as “cow colleges.”
Diffusion of Innovations Everett M. Rogers 2003
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A college of agriculture was one unit along with a college of education, a college of medicine, and so on, so many students today refer to the land-grant universities as “cow colleges.”
Diffusion of Innovations Everett M. Rogers 2003
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Department of Agriculture and then subsequently through land-grant universities -- such a small component goes to the local organic and sustainable agricultural realm.
Danielle Nierenberg: Tapping Into Innovative Practices to Feed the World: An Interview with Mark Muller Danielle Nierenberg 2010
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Department of Agriculture and then subsequently through land-grant universities -- such a small component goes to the local organic and sustainable agricultural realm.
Danielle Nierenberg: Tapping Into Innovative Practices to Feed the World: An Interview with Mark Muller Danielle Nierenberg 2010
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The report had a decidedly positive tone, despite criticism that the scope of work was too narrow, that USAID has not tapped into the enormous intellectual property represented by land-grant universities that have excellent agricultural colleges, and made the point that there should be greater involvement by the private sector.
Dan Silverstein: The Future of Funding: Development Aid as an Investment Dan Silverstein 2011
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The report had a decidedly positive tone, despite criticism that the scope of work was too narrow, that USAID has not tapped into the enormous intellectual property represented by land-grant universities that have excellent agricultural colleges, and made the point that there should be greater involvement by the private sector.
Dan Silverstein: The Future of Funding: Development Aid as an Investment Dan Silverstein 2011
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Department of Agriculture and then subsequently through land-grant universities -- such a small component goes to the local organic and sustainable agricultural realm.
Danielle Nierenberg: Tapping Into Innovative Practices to Feed the World: An Interview with Mark Muller Danielle Nierenberg 2010
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When arguing for new spending on education and infrastructure, he has cited Dwight Eisenhower's interstate highway system and Mr. Lincoln, who fostered the transcontinental railroad and land-grant colleges.
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Department of Agriculture and then subsequently through land-grant universities -- such a small component goes to the local organic and sustainable agricultural realm.
Danielle Nierenberg: Tapping Into Innovative Practices to Feed the World: An Interview with Mark Muller Danielle Nierenberg 2010
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