The Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program is a win-win for both Alabama growers and seniors. The program provides eligible seniors with fr...
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Foodborne Illness: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports 9 million cases of food poisoning each year, with 56,000 people be...
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For farmers interested in producing value-added produce for farmers markets.
Summer Squash Varieties That Freeze Well
Chayote
Crook...
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The Farm Service Agency (FSA) has announced a new program to help produce growers offset the cost of developing a food safety program. The...
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Fresh, local strawberries are always a sweet treat. For many people in Alabama, there are U-pick farms or farmers markets nearby that have s...
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Foodborne illnesses affect nearly 48 million people on a yearly basis. Food safety is a primary concern not only for consumers but for growe...
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Waycross, Georgia may be most famous for its swamp—the majestic Okefenokee Swamp. The Okefenokee is a 438,000-acre wetland full of alligat...
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News reports on recalls from retail stores and foodborne outbreaks related to contaminated food have increased in recent years. Consumers ar...
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An Alabama growers permit is a marketing expansion tool that allows Alabama growers to sell directly to consumers without having to pay lice...
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Alabama has an abundance of seafood suitable for grilling. Learn techniques for preparing, cooking, and storing Alabama seafood.
On any w...
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AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – This is not a story about an aspiring chef with a recipe and a dream, looking to make their name in the culinary...
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Jelly, jam, preserves, conserves, marmalade, butters—any of these fruit products can add zest to meals. Most of them also provide a good w...
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