Monthly Archives: July 2012

The Recent Beef? We’re Eating More Ground Beef and Less Steak

Posted on July 15, 2012 by Fill Your Plate

What is your favorite cut of beef? Are you a steak person, or do you prefer ground beef in a dish such as spaghetti or burgers? According to a recent survey by the Beef Checkoff, we’re eating just as much … Continue reading →

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What’s in Season in July

Posted on July 13, 2012 by Fill Your Plate

It’s July which means hot days, warm nights, and delicious, home grown fruits and vegetables.  Check your local grocery store’s produce section for locally grown options and frequent nearby farmer’s markets so that you can fill your family’s plates with … Continue reading →

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Public-Private Partnership Will Improve Cocoa Production

Posted on July 11, 2012 by Fill Your Plate

USDA has announced that it will expand its partnership with the World Cocoa Foundation to improve cocoa production in developing countries worldwide, stimulating economic growth and improving the livelihoods of local farmers, producers and processors. Over the next five years, … Continue reading →

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Mortimer Family Farms: Teacher Field Trip Tour

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Fill Your Plate
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World Hunger: 7 Billion Hungry Mouths to Feed

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Fill Your Plate

July 11 is World Population Day, an awareness event that was established in 1989 by the United Nations intent on garnering attention for issues related to the world’s population and world hunger.  As the number of people inhabiting our planet … Continue reading →

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