May is almost here, which means backyard gardening, trips to agritourism venues, and farmers’ markets are about to be in full swing! The local, fresh fruits and vegetables we have been waiting for all winter are finally readily available to us. But have you ever wondered where to find it?
Kentucky soybean farmer Larry Thomas encourages everyone to include soy as part of their diet, especially in April during National Soy Foods Month. “We hope that people who want or need an alternate protein source choose soy,” said Thomas, the Kentucky Soybean Board chairman who grows the versatile beans in Hardin County. “You’ll find soy in most prepared food products.”
In honor of National Agriculture Week, local McDonald’s franchisees, Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Dr. Ryan Quarles, and local suppliers gathered Wednesday at a Frankfort McDonald’s restaurant to recognize the quality Kentucky ingredients that end up on McDonald’s menu.
I ran into a friend tonight while getting dinner, which reminded me that I should post something about fast food.
The myths and misconceptions regarding seed oils seem to be growing every day at this point. These are some of the most prevalent unsubstantiated claims that continue to circulate on social media despite Food Science Babe and many other science communicators’ best efforts to share science-based information time and time again.
Families can expect to pay record high prices at the grocery store for turkey this upcoming holiday season thanks to the impacts of the bird flu and inflation. American Farm Bureau Federation economists analyzed turkey and egg costs in their latest Market Intel.
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