By TAYLOR SHOOK, The Fayetteville Observer SANFORD, N.C. (AP) — While some can only dream of swapping their weekly grocery trip for growing their own food, Alexandria and David Rye made it their reality about two years ago when they purchased an abandoned horse farm in Sanford. They bought the eight-acre property in pursuit of better-quality food for themselves and their five children. The self-proclaimed “homesteaders in training” raise poultry and goats, grow gardens, keep beehives, bake sourdough and teach […]
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Argentina, a natural resource powerhouse, has pledged to help ease global food and energy shortages by boosting oil and gas production and incentivising exports of grain from the country, according to economy minister Sergio Massa. Speaking on the first day of a visit to the US, during which major new lithium mining and energy investments are expected, Massa told the Financial Times that he was also committed to stabilising the South American nation’s troubled finances and rebuilding hard currency reserves. […]
I was always interested about how-what-why people are eating certain foods. But no matter how hard they try to eat right, good diets are often neglected and people just consume what it is in front of them. I am often in the same place! But keeping in mind that this should not be the ‘usual’ is the key to getting back into balance. No matter your age, a healthy and balanced diet gives you enough energy and controls your weight. […]
There are loads of Disney Dreamlight Valley recipes that you can cook using a stove by combining a variety of ingredients to create an Energy-restoring meal. Food that you cook can also be gifted or sold if you’re not interested in eating it yourself, so it’s much more than just a mechanic for keeping you from wearing out in Disney Dreamlight Valley. Gather ingredients and throw stuff into your stove’s stockpot to see what you can create. Below you’ll find […]
Contact: James Carskadon STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State University President Mark E. Keenum is joining agriculture leaders, including U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, in Washington, D.C. this week for a public forum hosted by the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research. Keenum was appointed to the FFAR Board of Directors in 2014 and has served as chair since 2017. The organization was established by the 2014 Farm Bill and works to connect funders, researchers and farmers through public-private partnerships to support […]
If you’re a parent, you know that the school year and all the extracurricular activities that come along with it can make weekdays extra busy—not to mention the weekends full of sports, playdates, and parties to attend. In a perfect world, you’d have the time, energy, and resources to prepare healthy food for your kids at every meal, but when life gets busy that may not always be possible. For the busiest days when you’re in a bind, fast food […]
For people with diabetes, monitoring carbohydrates often takes center stage when managing their diets. But that doesn’t mean that other macronutrients should be ignored — especially when it comes to how much and what kind of fat someone with diabetes eats. Diets containing a lot of saturated fat are associated with a higher risk of heart disease and stroke, which are common comorbidities for diabetes. Understanding the different kinds of fats in foods and their effects on blood sugars is […]
A classic chicken curry never fails to impress us. Be it the fiery North Indian-style chicken curry or comforting South-Indian chicken curry, or the distinct chicken curry from West India, no matter what chicken curry you eat, it is sure to tantalise your taste buds like no other dish in the world. Because of the fan following of chicken curry, we always end up making it in bulk. Ever thought of transforming it into some other delectable delicacies? If not, […]
The Internation Association for Food Protection (IAFP) hosts a variety of events and meetings throughout the year. This fall there are five international food safety events IAFP partners have scheduled. Upcoming international food safety events: Oct. 26-27, 2022 — China International Food Safety and Quality Conference in Shanghai, China The 16th Annual China International Food Safety and Quality (CIFSQ) Conference is an important top-level event that brings together food safety professionals across China and from around the world for two intensive […]
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Restaurant owners moved Wednesday to at least temporarily block a nation-leading new California law giving more power to fast food workers. The owners want the state’s voters to ultimately decide the law’s fate. A coalition calling itself Protect Neighborhood Restaurants filed a referendum request with the state attorney general, the first step before the law’s opponents can begin gathering signatures. If they get enough, the law that Gov. Gavin Newsom signed on Monday, Labor Day, wouldn’t […]
