Food News, Trends & Research
Sometimes it’s hard to sift through all the information out there and know what the latest food news means for you and your family. Here, we break down trending food topics and dig deeper into local food, agriculture issues and more!
4 Things You Need to Know About GMOs
There’s a lot of buzz around genetically modified organisms, or GMOs. You’ve probably seen non-GMO labels in your grocery. What exactly is a GMO? Why do they exist? Are they safe to eat?
March Is Bake-and-Take Month
Giving a home-baked gift is a great way to show someone you care.
Controlled Burning in Spring
Spring in Kansas means burning in the Flint Hills. This tradition helps keep our our grasslands healthy. Without it, the prairie would lose a precious resource.
Cutting Edge Genetics Help Kansas Farmers
I love shopping for big-ticket items like fancy dresses and new cars. (It rarely happens, but I love it when it does.) I enjoy daydreaming, then shifting into practical mode as I draft up my list of must-haves and nice-to-haves. List in hand, I sift through my options until I find the...
What Are the Different Types of Sorghum?
What is sorghum? Is sorghum the same as milo? Learn more about this hearty grain and the different types of sorghum grown in the U.S.
Kansas Wheat Innovation Center
If someone asked me where wheat comes from, I’d probably run through the growing process: farmers plant seeds, tend to their crops, and harvest the grain at the end of the season. Pretty straightforward, right? Well, there might be a little more to it than that! I recently got a look...
The Next Big Thing in Ag? Small Crops
Corn, wheat, sorghum — these crops are Kansas staples. But the next big thing in farming just might be something small — small crops, that is. Popular specialty crops like tomatoes, berries and carrots are on the rise in Kansas, according to a report by the Kansas Department of...
The Buzz on Pollinators
Each day we enjoy the benefits of pollinators like bees and butterflies without realizing it. From the food we eat to the plants we enjoy, pollinators are responsible for all of it. In fact, one in every three bites we take is provided by pollinators!
What Are the Different Types of Wheat?
You stuffed yourself with Thanksgiving pie and warm rolls in November. And the smell of Christmas cookies baking fills the air in December. You know you can count on your family’s special baked good, shared year after year, during the holiday season. But, you might not realize that each...
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