Summer Intern’s Research is the Cat’s Meow
“Student works with K-State faculty to rank feline food preferences”
KU Research Suggests More Food Assistance for Families Can Keep Kids Out of Foster Care
“Advocates want Kansas to expand food stamps to keep more kids out of state custody.”
Sen. Marshall: Amelia Earhart Statue Will Inspire Visitors From Around the World
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. today spoke on the Senate floor about Amelia Earhart and about this week’s statue unveiling. After waiting more than 20 years, Amelia Earhart’s statue will replace fellow Atchison native and former U.S. Senator John Ingalls as a part of the renowned collection of statues in the U.S. Capitol. […]
Setting Goals is Emphasis for Newer, Older 4-Hers
“While goals vary, the foundation is very similar”
Cattle Chat: Reasons to Test Hay for Quality
By Lisa Moser, K-State Research and Extension news service Manhattan, KS — For the health-conscious consumer, time spent reading the nutrient profiles of food packages is an important strategy to maintain a well-balanced diet. In much the same way, beef producers who know the nutrient profile of the hay they are feeding their […]
KSDE Receives $100,000 Grant to Help Bring Local Flour to Child Nutrition Programs
Topeka, KS— A $100,000 federal grant will help the Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) connect child nutrition programs in the state with locally produced flour. This federal grant will allow KSDE to award subgrants through a competitive application process. The funds will also support education, equipment and assistance in accessing locally produced flour. Child […]
Back to School Budgeting
By Lisa Moser, K-State Research and Extension news service Manhattan, KS — Crayons, rulers, wide-ruled paper, binders, tissues, lunch boxes — these are some of the many items young school-aged children and their parents shop for ahead of the return to school. Along with the excitement of the new school year, it can […]
Tips to Keep School Lunches Safe
By Taylor Jamison, K-State Research and Extension news service Manhattan, KS— It is almost time for school to begin again, so among many other preparations, parents and kids are getting ready to pack lunches. Good food safety should be practiced with any type of food preparation, but Kansas State University food scientist Karen […]
Dining with Diabetes Self-Management Education program offered by K-State Research and Extension
Manhattan, KS- Bite by tasty bite: Self-management program aims to help cut diabetes risks Approximately 1 in every 9 adults in Kansas in 2020 has been diagnosed with the disease that can lead to stroke, blindness and kidney failure. Imagine a gathering with 9 of your friends and family members. Now imagine that at […]
Hofmeister Demands Walters Release Funding for Early Childhood Education
Oklahoma City, OK– State Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister today said she is appalled that Gov. Stitt’s Secretary of Education, Ryan Walters, is refusing to approve a state-mandated contract that provides early childhood education to high-poverty children across Oklahoma. Despite Tulsa Public Schools not being a party to the contract, Walters claims that a […]