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The potato: from the farm to the grocery store
Potatoes are grown on more than 1 million acres of ground across the United States. Annually, 41.3 billion pounds of potatoes are grown in the United States. Alsum Farms, based in Wisconsin, grows multiple different varieties of potatoes – russets, reds, whites, fingerlings, creamers, organic potatoes, and goldens. AUDIO: Healthy Living with Jeff Huber on…
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It’s time to ditch the paper bag lunch. Upgrade now to avoid getting sick
It’s time to ditch the paper bag lunch. Upgrade now to avoid getting sick WFMYNews2.com
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Just how healthy are avocados?
Americans love their avocados. Whether it is on toast, in salads, or in omelets, Americans eat almost 3 billion pounds of avocados each year. Not only do avocados taste good, the fruit (yes, it’s a fruit) is really, really good for you, too. AUDIO: Healthy Living on avocados The post Just how healthy are avocados?…
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Three Iowa Farm Wives Escape “the Grind” By Grinding Beans And Selling Coffee
Three Iowa Farm Wives Escape “the Grind” By Grinding Beans And Selling Coffee Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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Farm families’ childcare challenges impacting farm businesses, research suggests
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Childcare challenges might not be the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about farm business viability, yet according to a new study led by a Penn State researcher, childcare challenges can negatively impact farm businesses and the farm family. The research — a collaboration between Florence Becot, Nationwide Insurance Early…
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Gardening: A Natural Solution for Chronic Lower Back Pain
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Therapeutic horticulture may offer noticeable benefits to patients with chronic lower back pain, according to a recent study from the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) and the UF College of Medicine. The interdisciplinary study encouraged chronic lower back pain sufferers to participate in a one-hour therapeutic horticulture…
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Celebrate Nature’s Trendiest Fruit on National Avocado Day
GREENWICH, N.Y. — Healthy, versatile and delicious – avocados have been trending in American supermarkets and restaurants in recent years. With National Avocado Day on July 31, celebrate your favorite avocado dishes and trying out new ones. How to celebrate the avocados this year When it comes to versatile produce, the avocado has become one…
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Could Empty Lots Be Growing Food, Economic Opportunity?
SAN DIEGO CO., Calif. — The vacant lots around your neighborhood could be growing fruits and vegetables and making local produce more accessible – while reducing energy needed to transport and distribute the food. Could turning those empty lots into small farms also become opportunities for economic development? To answer this question, a team of…
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Extension Project Introduces Telehealth Access to Rural Libraries
STILLWATER, Okla. — A telehealth project initiated by the Oklahoma State University Department of Agricultural Economics is helping improve health care services in four rural Oklahoma communities. Brian Whitacre, OSU Extension specialist for rural economic development, led the effort to secure grant money to build telehealth booths or rooms in the libraries of Atoka, Broken Bow, Hinton and…
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Garlic: secret weapon of ancient Olympians
COLUMBIA, Mo. – As the world enjoys the 2024 Olympic Games this summer, the use of performance-enhancing substances will be under close scrutiny. University of Missouri Extension horticulture specialist David Trinklein notes that garlic was given to the original Olympic athletes in ancient Greece to increase strength and stamina. Thus, this culinary staple was perhaps…
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Heat Makes Trouble in the Vegetable Garden
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. — According to the US Drought Monitor on July 25, 2024, at least 75% of Franklin County is classified “moderate drought” and the remainder as “severe drought.” At least 50% of Bedford, Somerset, and Fulton counties are labeled as “severe drought” on the same map. For those of you tending gardens and watching…
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Make Your Bountiful Summer Squash Star of Your Dish
NEWARK, Del. — If you have a garden or know someone who does, you may be all too familiar with when summer squash seems overflowing. While summer squash is delicious when sauteed, you may eventually get bored. But you don’t have to be! There are many fun and inventive ways to incorporate summer squash into…
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How long can my food last in the fridge after a power outage? What experts want you to know
How long can my food last in the fridge after a power outage? What experts want you to know. MSN
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6 Farm Safety Tips for Non-Working Children
6 Farm Safety Tips for Non-Working Children Pork Magazine
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Tedx Fargo features innovative farmers
Tedx Fargo features innovative farmers, an anonymous speaker and Governor Doug Burgum INFORUM
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Insight: The Dog Days
Insight: The Dog Days Morning Ag Clips –
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Do You Know the Safety Rules for Home Food Preservation?
FARGO, N.D. — The other day, I received a notification on my phone that someone had “tagged” me on Facebook. You never know the photo someone might have found of you from the past to post. I was hoping it wasn’t from my embarrassing days of permed hair. I opened Facebook to learn more. The…
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Happy National Vanilla Ice Cream Day
Ice cream is being celebrated the entire month of July. July is National Ice Cream Month. Sunday was National Ice Cream Day. Today is actually National Vanilla Ice Cream Day. Jessica Kassel with the St. Louis Dairy Council says the most popular ice cream flavor might surprise you. AUDIO: Healthy Living on ice cream The…
