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Monday, Nov. 25, 2025
National/International
Beef prices are close to record highs — but Americans aren't cutting back
11/23/2025 FOX Business
Glynn Tonsor, a professor of agricultural economics at Kansas State University, told Fox News Digital that strong consumer demand continues to push beef prices upward, regardless of supply fluctuations. "There's nothing that forces me or you or anybody else when we go into the grocery store to pay more for beef. People are choosing to," he said. "The consumer desire for beef is strong and, regardless of the supply-side situation, that has the effect of pulling prices up."
7 Unconventional Habits Longevity Experts Swear By
11/22/2025 HUFFPOST
Health span is sometimes defined as years spent "free from chronic disease" – a definition that Erin Martinez, a Kansas State University associate professor who specialises in healthy aging and adult development, takes issue with. "I have a chronic disease and always will, yet I consider myself healthy and thriving. Health span isn't about achieving some disease-free ideal; it's about your definition of good health and vitality," she explained. Instead, we should think of health span as existing on a spectrum, "not a pass/fail grade," said Martinez. "Getting sick doesn't mean your health span is over or that you've failed. Your definition of 'good health' simply evolves. The cliché is true: It's not about the years in your life, but the life in your years," she added.
State/Regional
U.S. sorghum gets boost
11/22/2025 High Plains Journal
Guy Allen, a senior economist with the International Grains Program at Kansas State University, noted that had changed, particularly for sorghum as China for the most part only selectively bought sorghum. However, it is a grain the Chinese want. Sorghum is used for livestock feed and for a popular specialty liquor drink; "Baijiu."
K-State Extension shares key Thanksgiving food safety tips
11/23/2025 Hutch Post
As Thanksgiving approaches, kitchens across Reno County are gearing up for one of the biggest cooking days of the year. To help local families prepare safely, Jason Probst—Family and Community Wellness Agent with K-State Research and Extension—joined the KWBW Morning Show to provide timely guidance on everything from thawing a turkey to storing leftovers. Probst's work at K-State Extension covers a wide range of community wellness issues, including food safety, preservation, and addressing food insecurity. But this week, he says, it's all about preventing holiday meals from turning into health hazards.
Local
How K-State helped Brunealla Ishimwe discover her purpose in community planning
11/22/2025 The Mercury
When Brunealla Ishimwe first heard about Kansas State University's College of Architecture, Planning & Design, or APDesign, she was sitting in a high school classroom in Fort Worth, Texas. A presentation from an APDesign student introduced her to the world of architecture through urban design — and unknowingly, to the place where she would find her purpose.
K-State veterinarian shares Thanksgiving pet safety reminders
11/21/2025 Salina Post
The Thanksgiving holiday brings family, food and festivities — but it can also bring hidden hazards for pets. As kitchens fill with tempting aromas and guests come and go, Susan Nelson, clinical professor and veterinarian at Kansas State University's Hill's Pet Health and Nutrition Center, is reminding pet owners to keep safety in mind during celebrations.