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!
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...
The Dirt on Kansas Prairie Grass
Many Kansans are familiar with the sight of prairie grasses waving in the wind. A lot of us, though, aren’t exactly sure what all that vegetation is in the scenery we know and love. To bump up your knowledge of Kansas flora, here’s what you need to know about the most common types of...
Animal Welfare in Food Production
“If you’re raising animals for slaughter, how can you say they’re well cared for?” People in animal agriculture get this question a lot and it’s an important topic to discuss.
Ten Resolutions to Connect with a Farmer in the New Year
This year, when the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve, resolve to connect with a farmer in the new year. (OK, first kiss someone you love, and THEN plan to connect with a farmer!) Learning more about where — and who — our food comes from not only helps us appreciate what we eat,...
What Do Pigs Eat
What do pigs eat? Find out what farmers feed their pigs to keep them healthy.
Surprising Corn Facts and Uses
If you’ve ever taken a bite out of an ear of field corn, you know there’s a big difference between that and sweet corn, which is the kind of corn we eat. Field corn is a lot starchier and doesn’t have as much sugar, so it doesn’t taste nearly as good. So, why is 99 percent of the corn...
Trade Wars and Mother Nature: How Farmers Decide What and When to Plant
Jim Sipes has farming in his blood. He’s the fifth generation in his family to farm and currently works with the fourth generation—his father and uncle—in Southwest Kansas. He started farming straight out of college and remembers losing sleep early on in his career when he would stress...
Farm to Plate Programs Are a Big Hit in Kansas Schools
Eating local isn’t a movement just for fancy restaurants. Thanks to the Kansas State Department of Education, it’s also for school lunches. No more scoop of mush on a tray. Farm-to-plate programs throughout the state are helping schools incorporate local meats, vegetables and fruits in...
Get Your Kids off the Screen and Thinking About the Real World
Looking for something fun to do? These Kansas museums are sure to be a hit with the whole family.
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