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!
A Farm to Fingers Food Challenge
How many parents have told their children “don’t play with your food” over the years? You may have caught yourself uttering those very words as your kiddos listlessly pushed food around a plate or made props out of produce well past the age where that sort of thing is considered adorable.
Why Kansas Is the Sunflower State
Kansans everywhere are united by our love of the sunflower. There’s something nostalgic and just plain happy about bright yellow petals bursting in full bloom. But what makes Kansas the Sunflower State? When did this love affair begin? While the honor became official in 1903 when the...
Trending Topics on Farming and the Food Supply During the COVID-19 Pandemic
There’s no doubt times are tough right now. With so much to navigate — new routines, extra responsibilities and ongoing stress — we can easily get worn down. As we look for the positive amidst the worry, we’re encouraged to see more people taking an interest in where their food comes from.
Five Reasons Ranchers Burn Their Pastures
Why do farmers burn their pastures? From preserving the ecosystem to feeding cattle, here are five reasons controlled burns are important.
Three Farming Technologies Solving Global Problems
Turning on the news or scrolling through your feed can be quite a downer. Negative stories are everywhere and it can be hard to find the thin, silver linings. We don’t think everything is all doom and gloom, though! Actually, there’s a lot to celebrate. This is especially true in the...
Cotton Ginning in Kansas
You might remember the name Eli Whitney from grade school. He invented the cotton gin in the late 1790s. A lot has changed since then — paved roads, electricity, the internet — but the basic principle of cotton gins remains the same. They remove seeds and other debris to prepare cotton...
The Difference Between a Farmer and a Rancher
Crocodiles and alligators. Ghosts and spirits. Farmers and ranchers. Since this is an ag-related forum, let’s talk about that last pair for a minute — is there really a difference? (Although maybe we’ll dive into alligators and crocodiles later, who knows?)
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Why Wheat Is a Kansas Staple
Close your eyes and picture Kansas. What springs to mind? If we had to guess, we’d wager there was wheat involved. Kansas conjures thoughts of golden fields — delicate stalks rippling in the breeze as far as the eye can see. But why is Kansas so solidly linked to wheat in our minds?...
Seven Everyday Items with Animal Byproducts
When we think of animal agriculture, we often think of hogs and cattle being raised for food. But animals are used for more than meat, and they play a huge role in our everyday lives, even when we have no clue. Animals provide different chemicals, compounds and materials that can be used...
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