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| May 18, 2012 |
| School meals have highest calcium density |
Intake data for U.S. children age 2-19 from the 2005-08 National Health
and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) reveal that school-provided
breakfasts and lunches, in which milk is a staple, are richer in calcium
than foods eaten at home and foods from restaurants with wait staff,
fast food places, and other away from home eating places.
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| May 18, 2012 |
| California: Raising chickens at home is rewarding |
Backyard chickens are pets with perks. Laying hens provide a steady
supply of fresh, organic eggs; unusual breeds can satisfy birdwatchers'
desire to observe an animal exploring its surroundings; and poultry
manure is an excellent soil amendment.
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| May 17, 2012 |
| Australia: The Noosa International Food & Wine Festival Begins Today |
Meet the stars of the international food and wine scene. The Noosa
International Food and Wine Festival, 17- 20 May, offers one low entry
price for daily General Admission at $65 per day ($20 for children under
13 years of age) or a Weekend Gold Pass for $315 per adult (Daily Gold
Passes $120).
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| May 17, 2012 |
| National Cherry Cobbler Day (May 17th) |
Cherry cobbler is a baked dessert made with a rich fruit filling and a
biscuit dough crust. In the 19th century, pioneers in the American West
were forced to adapt many recipes due to a lack of basic ingredients.
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| May 17, 2012 |
| Who Is Winning The Food Fight? |
Most farmers are working quite hard to produce as much food as possible
for a hungry world and marketplace, but daily get criticized by
non-farmers because of doing things that the non-farmers do not think
should be done.
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| May 16, 2012 |
| The Citrus Wizard of Florida |
These are the words that Lue Gim Gong lived by. When he was only 12
years old, Lue left his home and farmer parents in Canton, China and
crossed the Pacific Ocean to America.
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