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Kansas Healthy Food Initiative Grants
Sept. 13, 2019The Kansas Healthy Food Initiative has funds (grants/loans) available to produce growers, farmers markets, grocery stores, etc. who are selling produce and...
Honey as a Sugar Substitute
Aug. 6, 2019Honey is a sweet treasure from Mother Nature. To use it in cooking and baking in place of sugar can take some practice. Here are some tips to achieve success.
Food Recall Basics
Aug. 6, 2019Most consumers say they pay attention to food recall notices, and they tell others about them. Yet, fewer than 60% actually look in their cabinets, refrigerators,...
Citric Acid vs. Ascorbic Acid
Aug. 6, 2019In food preservation, citric acid and ascorbic acid are two types of acid used for two different functions. While both are acids, they are not the same. Scientifically,...
Preserving Garlic
Aug. 6, 2019Garlic is a favorite flavor addition to many recipes. There are several options to preserve garlic, but canning is NOT an option.
Food Tampering is No Joke
Aug. 6, 2019If you see something, say something. That statement holds true for many situations, including food tampering. We live in a world that causes us to be more cautious...
2020 Urban Food Systems Symposium
Aug. 6, 2019Save the date for the 2020 Urban Food System Symposium! This event will be June 4-6, 2020 at the Marriott Country Club Plaza, Kansas City, MO.
September is Food Safety Education Month
Aug. 6, 2019Food safety is important every day. But in September, the focus on food safety is brought to the forefront to help all consumers prepare, serve and eat food...
Back to School Field Trips
Aug. 6, 2019Field trips are an exciting way to show students real world education. If food is transported on the bus for lunch or snacks, temperature control is important...
Liquid vs. Dry Pectin
Aug. 6, 2019When making jellied fruit products, pectin is a key ingredient so the product will gel. Some fruits do not need added pectin, but some do. Recipes are made...
Shopper Cards Help Solve Foodborne Illness
Aug. 6, 2019Many grocery stores offer loyalty program cards to give shoppers discounts on many items and other benefits. Another benefit is in helping solve foodborne illness...
Kansas Agricultural Growth Summit
July 12, 2019The Kansas Department of Agriculture is looking forward to hosting the fourth annual Kansas Agricultural Growth Summit on August 29, 2019. The Summit hosts...