Valley Grower
USDA Announces Summer EBT Grants; Includes New States, Rural Communities
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- Written by Valley Grower
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the award of $31.5 million in Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer for Children (Summer EBT) Grants to explore ways to alleviate hunger among low-income children during the summer, including new projects in Texas and Tennessee. Rigorous evaluations of continuing projects have found that Summer EBT can significantly reduce very low food security among children, the most severe form of food insecurity, by one-third.
FSIS Provides PRO Grilling Tips for Summer Barbecues
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- Written by USDA
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From Fourth of July cookouts to entertaining visiting relatives, summertime is a season that brings together loved ones and lots of food. This summer, USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is providing tips on how to “Grill Like a PRO” during your outdoor festivities.
Three key reasons why farmers support free trade
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- Written by Kari Barbic and Veronica Nigh of the American Farm Bureau Federation
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America’s farmers and ranchers support free trade. And when you look at the numbers, it’s not hard to see why.
National School Lunch Week celebrates progress in farm-to-school efforts
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- Written by Valley Grower
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This is National School Lunch Week 2016, as proclaimed by President Obama, a time to reflect on the positive steps our nation has taken to make nutrition a priority in every U.S. school. This also coincides with the month-long celebration of Farm to School Month, which recognizes efforts to bring local foods into schools and onto students’ trays.
Banana oatmeal pancakes
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- Written by Dana Sparks
- Category: Recipes
These banana pancakes are hearty, thanks to a batter made with rolled oats, whole-wheat flour and plain yogurt. Replace 1/4 cup flour with ground flaxseeds or ground pumpkin seeds for a nuttier flavor.
Farming in ‘Martian Gardens’
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- Written by Anna Heiney
- Category: Farm News
Of the many challenges involved in sending humans on the journey to Mars, figuring out how to pack enough food for such a lengthy trip looms large. Of course, astronauts will need food on their way to and from Mars, and also during their time on the Red Planet as part of the almost two-and-a-half-year trip. Although prepackaged food will be provided, stowing space-saving seeds to grow one’s own food provides extra nutrition and even increases morale by sprouting a glimpse of home while millions of miles away from Earth.
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