Prime Grade Prompts Attention
CAB INSIDER: Prime grade prompts attention (activehosted.com)
Organic or GMO? Experts explain food lingo
By Gail Ellis STILLWATER, Okla. – As Oklahomans start a new year with new nutrition goals and eating habits, they’re faced with an overwhelming amount of industry diet terms and food lingo. Experts from the Robert M. Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center at Oklahoma State University clarified some of the most common references. Organic The difference between conventional (non-organic) and organic food involves how it is grown and manufactured. While both foods follow regulations and guidelines to…
USDA Establishes Food Purchase Program to Transform the Food System, Build Back Better via Local Food Purchase
USDA Establishes Food Purchase Program to Transform the Food System, Build Back Better via Local Food Purchase | USDA
Fighting food insecurity during the holidays
By Brian Brus By Brian Brus STILLWATER, Okla. – Leaning away from the Thanksgiving dinner table with a sigh and stuffed tummy is a comfort beyond the reach of many Oklahomans this year. 4-H’ers across the state are trying to make it a possibility with food drives for community food banks and pantries. “They understand that fighting food insecurity is about being part of something bigger than themselves,” said Karla Knoepfli, Oklahoma State University Extension specialist…
K-State: Wheat genomics discoveries have the potential to improve bread quality
University researchers report key breakthrough as part of global project MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas State University researchers have published recent findings that highlight their discovery of a gene in ancient wheat that gives superior strength and elasticity to bread dough. Liangliang Gao, a post-doctoral scientist in K-State’s Wheat Genetics Resource Center, said the work is part of a larger project involving research groups worldwide and spanning more than 50 years of collecting 242 unique…
CHILI MOCHA FLAT IRON STEAKS
For best results use Certified Angus Beef ® brand CHILI MOCHA FLAT IRON STEAKS SERVES 4 Share your great taste! Flat iron steaks rubbed with a spicy sweet espresso seasoning blend and grilled to perfection. Fire up your grill to impress your guests with this incredible Chili Mocha Flat Iron Steaks recipe. PREP TIME 10 mins OTHER TIME 1 hr 5 mins COOK TIME 10 mins TOTAL TIME 1 hr 25 mins INGREDIENTS: 2 (1 1/2…
Mobile Farmers Market helps youth learn about nutrition
By Trisha Gedon By Trisha Gedon STILLWATER, Okla. – Students at Zion Public School in Stilwell, Oklahoma, recently set aside their traditional reading, writing and arithmetic studies for lessons on healthy eating, produce and budgeting. More than 100 students in first through third grades had an opportunity to shop at the Mobile Farmers Market set up in the school’s gymnasium, thanks to the High Obesity Prevention Program through Oklahoma State University Extension. Jessie Collins, HOP Program…
GRILLED STEAK PIZZA
GRILLED STEAK PIZZA SERVES 4 CUISINE: AMERICAN CATEGORY: APPETIZERS, STEAKS, SANDWICHES & SALADS Share your great taste! Pizza takes on a delicious smoky accent when cooked on a grill. Grilled Steak Pizza is a go-to simple recipe for outdoor entertaining. PREP TIME 10 mins OTHER TIME 0 COOK TIME 20 mins TOTAL TIME 30 mins INGREDIENTS: 4 (8-ounce) Certified Angus Beef ® top sirloin, or top sirloin cap, steaks1 1/2 teaspoons coarse kosher salt1 teaspoon fresh cracked pepper1…
NIFA Invests Over $10M for Food Safety Outreach, Training and Education
NIFA Invests Over $10M for Food Safety Outreach, Training and Education (govdelivery.com)
Do’s and Don’ts of Local Beef
Garth Ruff, Beef Cattle Field Specialist, OSU Extension If you just glanced at the title of this column, you maybe surprised as to how the next few paragraphs unfold, however there are a couple of points that I want to make, and feel are warranted after seeing some misleading/untruthful advertisements for local/freezer beef here recently. First off, I am a big supporter of local food production and direct marketing. When done properly in…