Written by: Joan Salge Blake, EdD, RDN, LDN, FAND, SpotOn! Podcast Dr. Joan Salge Blake EdD, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND, is a Clinical Professor and Dietetic Internship Director at Boston University (BU) and was awarded the prestigious Whitney Powers Excellence in Teaching...
UF Taps Into Flourishing Florida Craft Beer Market
Written by: Megan Winslow, Public Relations Specialist, UF/IFASIn the past decade, the Florida craft beer industry has experienced explosive growth, expanding from 66 to 396 breweries – a sixfold increase. A new Ask IFAS study from UF/IFAS food and resource economics...
UF/IFAS Professor Selected For USDA Advisory Committee To Shape National Urban Agriculture Policies
Written by: Meredith Bauer, Senior Public Relations Specialist, UF/IFAS Communications A UF/IFAS assistant professor has been selected by the U.S. Sec. of Agriculture for a USDA federal advisory committee to provide guidance for supporting urban agriculture and...
AgSouth Awards Nearly $200,000 In Grants To Community Organizations
AgSouth Farm Credit recently awarded 43 grants totaling nearly $200,000 to local non-profit organizations for the 2024-2025 Growing Our Communities Grant program. The grant recipients were selected from 187 grant applications received across Georgia, North Carolina,...
Virginia Tech Expert Comments On FDA Ban Of Red Dye No. 3
Written by: Meredith Murphy, Media Relations, Virginia TechThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently banned the use of Red Dye No. 3 in food, decades after concerns that it is a significant cancer risk and contributes to hyperactivity in children. Virginia...
Simple Mushroom Hacks For Strengthening Your Immune System
We know the immune system is important for staying healthy, but what exactly is it and what can we do to support it? The immune system is a complicated network of cells, tissues and organs in your body that protect against infection and disease. Given that there are...
The Ultimate Game Day Party Guide: 6 Tips For Hosting Like A Pro
Score big with these expert tips to create the ultimate game day experience for your guests! From kickoff to the final whistle, game day is all about spending time with friends and family while rooting for your favorite team. When it’s your turn to host, you can bring...
Virginia Poultry Owners Urged to Strengthen Biosecurity Measures Amid Latest Avian Flu Outbreak
Virginia Cooperative Extension offers guidance to poultry owners following highly contagious avian flu outbreak in Virginia The first report of infection in Virginia since 2022, at a commercial poultry facility in Accomack County, highlights the need for increased...
Expanding Kitchens Take Space From Other Rooms To Accommodate Changing Lifestyles, Houzz Study Finds
Renovation spend continues to grow, particularly for large and luxury kitchens Houzz Inc., the leading platform for home remodeling and design, including the all-in-one software solution for industry professionals, released the 2025 U.S. Houzz Kitchen Trends Study....
Can Fruit Be Part Of A Diabetes-Friendly Diet? Yes, Here’s How!
Written by: Elaine Magee, MPH, RDN, Albertson's Companies Elaine Magee, MPH, RD, is the author of 25 books, including the best-selling TELL ME WHAT TO EAT IF I HAVE DIABETES and the revolutionary book, FOOD SYNERGY. In 2020, Elaine was named one of 10 dietitians...