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Need to watch a speedy video so you can get dinner on the table before somebody in your house gnaws an arm off? Curious about the people, places, and science behind Kansas food? Whether you’re a video watcher, avid reader, or trivia fan, this is the place for you!

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Work beef into your healthy diet. It has essential nutrients to help us build muscle and maintain energy.

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Freeze pork chops in marinade. This saves time when you thaw them for the grill and makes for a tender, flavorful dinner!

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Rotate crops to help keep soil healthy. (Jim Sipes)

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Output from Kansas agriculture has a direct economic impact of $22.5 billion per year.

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There are about 60-80 pods on a mature soybean plant. Each pod contains three small soybeans.

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More than 87 percent of land in Kansas is farmland.

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Q&As

Q: How do I cook sorghum?

A: You can fix sorghum like rice or quinoa. But since it comes in a lot of forms—whole and pearled grain, flour, syrup, bran, flake—...

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Q: Does beef belong in a healthy diet?

A: Absolutely! A 3-oz serving of lean beef contributes less than 10 percent of calories in a 2,000-calorie diet, yet it supplies...

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Q: What’s the difference between pork loin and tenderloin?

A: Tenderloin weighs between ¾-1 pound. Loin weighs in between 8-10 pounds and is used to make other loin cuts, such as chops,...

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