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Buy Your Groceries Online? Watch Out for This Food Labeling Gap
MEDFORD, Mass. — Picture this: You’re shopping online for this week’s groceries. You try to pick healthy options based on the information provided by the online retailer. You can tell that the products you’re choosing are organic, non-GMO, or Fair Trade Certified. But in many cases, you can’t find the nutrition facts, ingredient list, or…
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Check your fridge for pre-cooked meat from Trader Joe’s, Aldi, Walmart, Target for recall
Check your fridge for pre-cooked meat from Trader Joe’s, Aldi, Walmart, Target for recall  IndyStar
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Carving History: Jack-o’-lanterns
COLUMBIA, Mo. — Every October, University of Missouri Professor Mannie Liscum carves exactly 31 jack-o’-lanterns. And these aren’t your typical triangle-eyed, buck-toothed pumpkin faces. They’re intricate portraits of movie stars, musicians, family and friends — two-dimensional images that come to life when lit from within. But for Liscum, a professor of biological sciences in Mizzou’s…
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Winners Announced in Giant Pumpkin and Watermelon Competitions
RALEIGH, N.C. — With a little help from a forklift and a crane, some of the largest pumpkins and watermelons in the world were weighed in at the N.C. State Fair on Tuesday. Growers waited in anticipation to see if their giant would weigh more than the last. The winning entries will be on display…
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Farm scenery painter finds inspiration from photos
Farm scenery painter finds inspiration from photos  FarmWeekNow.com
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13-year-old boy killed at haunted hayride after being run over by wagon
13-year-old boy killed at haunted hayride after being run over by wagon  KWCH
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How Pumpkin Spice Went From Ancient Seasoning to a Modern Craze
WASHINGTON — Pumpkin spice is everywhere in the fall – it’s in your coffee, your candles and maybe even your cereal. What started as a blend of ancient spices has become a cultural phenomenon. Let’s discover what is behind the pumpkin spice craze. First, pumpkin spice isn’t just one spice; It’s a blend of warm,…
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Leaf-peepers are flocking to see New England’s brilliant fall colors
Leaf-peepers are flocking to see New England’s brilliant fall colors  KWCH
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4-H Updates its Strategy to Better Prepare Youth
The national 4-H program launched Beyond Ready, a nationwide initiative designed to empower ten million young people with the skills, resilience, and confidence they need to thrive in a changing world. While schools play a critical role in education, 4-H says they can’t do it alone. As the largest youth development organization in the country,…
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The Fall Border
FORT COLLINS, Colo. — The fall garden can be as beautiful as a spring garden. Asters, Chrysanthemums, Sedum, and ornamental grasses are timeless additions. Here are some suggestions you can add to your fall border if you don’t already have them in addition to the fall plants mentioned earlier. Anemones, Heuchera, and Autumn crocus (Colchicum…
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Bakers brace for costly Christmas as butter prices surge
Bakers brace for costly Christmas as butter prices surge  Marketscreener.com
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I’m an ex-USDA food expert – here’s how to avoid stomach bugs when eating on vacation and cruises
I’m an ex-USDA food expert – here’s how to avoid stomach bugs when eating on vacation and cruises  Daily Mail
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Leadership — It’s All About Communicating
Leadership — It’s All About Communicating  Farm Equipment
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From TikTok to Table: The Latest Food Trends Taking Over Kitchens This Fall
WASHINGTON — Looking for the trendiest dishes and cooking techniques for fall? Forget print magazines or cable cooking shows – foodies today turn to the social media platform TikTok for the latest culinary news, recipes and food prep hacks. From TikTok to table, viral food trends, baking hacks and cooking methods get millions of views…
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Millions Use Well Water, but Very Few Test It Often Enough to Make Sure It’s Safe
SAINT PAUL, Minn. (THE CONVERSATION) — About 23 million U.S. households depend on private wells as their primary drinking water source. These homeowners are entirely responsible for ensuring that the water from their wells is safe for human consumption. Multiple studies show that, at best, half of private well owners are testing with any frequency, and very few households test…
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Pumpkin: An ancient vegetable still in vogue today
COLUMBIA, Mo. – This fall, millions of Americans will purchase a vegetable they, unfortunately, are very unlikely to eat, said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein. In the United States, this colorful member of the gourd plant family is used primarily for decoration, but many people throughout the world use pumpkin as a staple…
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Interest in Plant-Based Products is Cooling Off
Plant-based products started quickly in the grocery sector a few years ago. However, Supermarket News says that the market is beginning to settle and evolve. The plant-based meat sector, a hot topic a few years ago, is currently experiencing growing pains. Fresh meat alternatives had volume sales of 36.9 million pounds for the 52 weeks…
