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Montgomery County park was once the site for an animal research facility

By Mark Walston | March 4, 2021 Photo illustration by Alice Kresse At the end of Norwood Drive in Chevy Chase, in the middle of a modern recreation area, stands a curious relic of the community’s past. The hulking, early 20th century brick building, looming over playgrounds and tennis courts, is a reminder of when the federal government first came to town and the consternation the move later caused. That first federal agency to come to Bethesda (Norwood Drive was part of Bethesda back then) was the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The facility? The Animal Disease Research Station. Bethesda of the 1890s enticed D.C.’s urban dwellers with the promise of fresh air, clean water and still undeveloped green hills, a welcome contrast to the cloying stench of the city. Bethesda’s setting, close to multiple departmental headquarters in D.C. and a straight shot by trolley up Wisconsin Avenue, made it an ideal spot for relocating federal facilities from the city to the subu

Dr Dustin Oedekoven honored by South Dakota Pork Producers Council

Jan 25, 2021 The South Dakota Pork Producers Council recently awarded Dr. Dustin Oedekoven of Pierre, S.D. with the Friends of the Industry Award during the Master Pork Producers Banquet. The Friends of the Industry Award recognizes state individuals, leaders or businesses for their continued support of the pork industry. Oedekoven will receive a plaque for his outstanding involvement and service to the pork industry. Oedekoven was raised on a diversified livestock and grain farm east of Sturgis, S.D. The Oedekoven family raised cattle, pigs, sheep, rabbits, and chickens. He learned swine husbandry from his mother, who managed a small farrow-to-finish operation, selling finished pigs weekly at Philip Livestock Auction. Active involvement in 4-H and FFA also helped to foster his interest in animal agriculture.

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