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Voices For Food

Resources for Food Councils to bridge the gap between food security and healthy food choices.

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Food Waste in Schools and Strategies to Reduce It

You may be wondering what can schools do to help in food waste reduction efforts? In school nutrition programs there are a variety of steps in which food loss can be controlled ranging from planning the meals to serving the food.

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Choosing the Right Custom Feeding Partner

Custom cattle feeding can be a “win-win” strategy when done correctly. Feeding someone else’s cattle provides a method to market feedstuffs without tying up the capital required to own the livestock.

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Starting a Commercial Vineyard in South Dakota

Are you thinking of starting your own vineyard? This publication provides a brief overview of the issues you need to consider in determining whether grape growing might be a good fit for you.

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Double Up Dakota Bucks

Double Up Dakota Bucks doubles the value of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as SNAP, benefits when used on fresh fruits and vegetables.

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Cabbage

This Pick it! Try it! Like it! Preserve it! lesson will help you select and prepare fresh cabbage.

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Brussel Sprout

This Pick it! Try it! Like it! Preserve it! lesson will help you select and prepare fresh brussel sprouts.

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Broccoli

This Pick it! Try it! Like it! Preserve it! lesson will help you select and prepare fresh broccoli.

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Bell Pepper

This Pick it! Try it! Like it! Preserve it! lesson will help you select and prepare fresh bell peppers.

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Beet

This Pick it! Try it! Like it! Preserve it! lesson will help you select and prepare fresh beets.