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Talking Pig Barns and Buying Local with The Rommereims and Hungry For Truth
Sitting down to open up conversation about food and farming with South Dakotans and the farmers who grow it is…
Top Similarities Between Organic and Conventional Farming
There are a lot of choices when it comes to food in South Dakota grocery stores and farmers markets. “Low…
Top Meat Tips From Uncle Ed’s
When Ed Munce started cooking for family events, he had no idea it would eventually turn into a full-time business…
Interesting Facts About GMOs
GMOs continue to be a hotly debated topic, especially when it comes to the safety of the food we feed…
The Nutrition Facts Label Gets a New Look
It’s been more than 20 years since the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) required food companies to add the Nutrition…
Buying Local is Easier Than You Think
Buying local is a great way to support family farms and businesses, and it’s why so many South Dakotans look…
Which Foods Are GMOs?
Walking through the aisles at your local grocery store, you may have wondered how many of the foods you eat…
Get to Know GMOs
Even if you’ve heard a lot of talk about GMOs, you might still wonder why farmers choose to grow them…
Food Safety 101: What Does That Date on my Food Mean?
Product dates such as “use by,” “best by” or “sell by” listed on food packages can be confusing. When the…
Is Organic Worth My Money?
It’s the moment of truth in the grocery store. You’re trying to decide between organic or non-organic. The organic strawberries…
Cooking and Family are at the Center of this South Dakota Farm
Todd Hanten would put his wife, Monica’s, cooking up against anyone’s in a contest. She’s been honing her skills on…
The “Healthy” Food Label is Changing
Food labels and wrappers are a carefully crafted blend of art and science. The colorful, attention-grabbing packages are designed to…
Food Labels That Mean Nothing
We’ve talked at length about how to interpret the facts behind the many labels we find on our food. Many…
Farmer Guest Blog: GMOs Nothing to Fear
The following is a guest blog post from farmer Dawn Scheier. Dawn and her husband, Patrick, grow corn and soybeans…
GMOs 101: What You Need To Know
With all the buzz about GMOs, it seems like they are everywhere, but did you know you’d actually only find…
The Ultimate Guide to Food Labels
Organic, natural, non-GMO and free range are just some of the terms we commonly see on our food packaging. It…
New Report Supports GMO Safety
On May 17, 2016, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine published a new report called Genetically Engineered Crops:…
How do GMOs affect the food I eat?
Do you have concerns about GMO foods? There’s a lot of misinformation out there about which foods are healthy. We…