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Changing from negative to positive thinking

Published on March 5, 2021
Positive thinking can be powerful.
Eating fruit to help stay hydrated

Published on March 2, 2021
Fruit can be a great way to supplement your water intake.
Infection protection: Ten tips for diabetes self-care

Published on March 2, 2021
Small steps can help you manage your diabetes and prevent infections.
Food Security Group Receives 4.5 Million Dollar USDA Grant for Agricultural Policy Project

Published on February 22, 2021
The new project seeks to improve development outcomes through increasing economic growth, food security, better nutrition, and enhanced resiliency to shocks.
Surviving winter travel

Published on February 19, 2021
Using a winter travel survival smartphone app and equipping your car can help you survive being stranded during winter.
The history of preserving food at home

Published on February 15, 2021
Understanding how home food preservation came to be provides foundations still in place today.
Pączki Day: A Polish tradition becomes an American tradition

Published on February 12, 2021
What do you know about the Polish-American tradition celebrated on Tuesday before Ash Wednesday? You may have heard it called Fat Tuesday.
Making winter enjoyable for children

Published on February 12, 2021
Children need 60 minutes of daily physical activity all year round, even in the winter months. Let’s look at some fun ways your children can be active in the winter.
Food Insecurity and Food Deserts: How are they Related?

Published on February 11, 2021
Food for thought: Scott Haskell argues that regulatory changes to food pricing, taxation, education, and business incentives, are needed to address food deserts, swamps, and mirages.
Update your canning methods for safety

Published on February 10, 2021
Many recommendations for canning methods have changed over the years. Home food preservers need to update their methods to keep food – and people – safe.