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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!

Recipes

Sunflower Honey Bread recipe

Sunflower Honey Bread
Pork and sorghum street tacos

Pork and Sorghum Street Tacos
Sorghum Stuffed Peppers

Sorghum Stuffed Peppers
Cowboy dip

Pearled Sorghum Cowboy Dip

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Profiles

Keatley Kansas 4-H pig show

Putting the Pig First: An 11-Year-Old’s Lessons from the Show Ring
Dirt Road Cattle Company Kansas

Dirt Road Cattle Company: Caring for Animals and Feeding Neighbors
Murray family - Flint Hills Figs

Growing an Orchard Fig by Fig
Brandon Geiger Kansas farm family

Cultivating Knowledge with Brandon Geiger

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Tips

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

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Milk protein is naturally found in all dairy products and helps build strong muscles to support active lifestyles. Dairy foods are a tasty, convenient and cost-effective way to power up with...

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Grilling is a great technique for cooking beef. It provides maximum flavor and optimal tenderness. Some of the best cuts for grilling are strip steak, flank steak and rib-eye. 

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Resources

Kids and food

How to Talk to Your Kids About Food
Great New Year's Eve Party Plan Ideas

New Year's Eve Survival Guide
Best streaming shows for cooking, baking and gardening

Shows to Watch if You Love Cooking, Baking or Gardening
How to host the best July 4th party

Fourth of July Survival Guide

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Videos

Meet the Sawyers

Meet the Sawyers
Juniper Hill Farms Scott Thellman

Meet Scott Thellman
M&B Pork Farmers Family

Meet Jerry & Josh from M&B Pork
Scallop Ceviche with Crisp Sorghum

Scallop Ceviche with Crisp Sorghum

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Spotlights

Super Bowl party spread

Planning a Super Bowl Party
Fun facts about sunflowers - Kansas sunflower

Seven Fun Facts About Sunflowers
Dairy in potato chips

Five Surprising Foods Containing Dairy
Vegetable oil and measuring cup

Think Healthy: Think Soybeans

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Blogs

Crop monster kids activity

Grow Your Own Kansas Crop Monster
Unique holiday gift ideas for 2020

Holiday Gift Ideas
Fun Halloween activities

How to Celebrate Halloween at Home
Thanksgiving table with all the trimmings

Plan the Perfect Side Dishes for Your Holiday Table

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Fun Facts

One bale of cotton can make 1,256 pillowcases.

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Did you know there are 15,000 soybean farms in Kansas? In 2016, Kansas farmers harvested more than 4 million acres of soybeans.

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Gluten-free grains have no caloric advantage over grains containing gluten like wheat, barley and rye. All carbohydrates have four calories per gram. Gluten-free foods are often higher in fat and...

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Q&As

Q: How does cotton get from the farm to the factory?

A: Cotton is harvested, then ginned to clean it and remove debris. Once it’s ginned, cotton is graded on quality before being sold...

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Q: Does milk contain antibiotics?

A: No. Every milk tanker is tested for antibiotics. If any are detected, the entire load is dumped. So, you can rest assured...

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Q: What is sorghum used for?

A: In addition to food for people, sorghum can be used to feed livestock, or to make materials used in fencing, floral...

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Events

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