Did you know that about 40 percent of the U.S. food supply goes uneaten. Of that uneaten amount, food thrown away in homes and foodservice makes up over half of the total amount of food waste. Read on to learn some things you and your family can do to help fight food waste while saving some money and conserving natural resources as well.
"Love Letter To Food"
Roughly 40 percent of the U.S. food supply (1,500 calories/person/day) is never eaten, which is among the highest rates of food losses globally. Addressing this loss could help reduce food insecurity and the environmental impacts of agriculture.
Would you be prepared to take action if your property was hit by a tornado, overcome by a flood or destroyed by a fire? Many people have installed smoke detectors, fire alarms, and dead bolt locks in their homes and stocked extra food in the pantry but there is more to preparing. To be prepared, you should also have a household inventory, check your insurance coverage, and prepare a grab-and-go box. Read on to learn more.
Mindful Conflict Resilience, Not Reactivity As I write this, I realize just how much I need to talk about the uncomfortable word.... conflict! Whether it be with my family or working relationships, I must say, I either avoid it or do the complete opposite by overreacting. Tell me I am not alone!
This newsletter is a bi-monthly publication of K-State Research and Extension and University of Missouri Extension to provide information on safe food preservation
This is a monthly newsletter published by K-State Research and Extension's Rapid Response Center with news articles based on questions received, current food safety issues, or information based on the time of the year.
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