Food, Agriculture

US families need more help than just cheaper shopping, the actual safety-net programs matter a lot more than store-hopping:
SNAP (food stamps), apply through your state's human services agency; income-based, helps with all groceries
WIC — for pregnant women, new moms, and kids under 5; covers milk, eggs, bread, and more specifically
Feeding America (feedingamerica.org) — find the nearest food bank by zip code, no cost, no paperwork hurdle to start
211 (call or visit 211.org) — connects people to local food assistance of all kinds, including emergency pantries

Did you know that only one nation on earth can declare food self sufficiency?

It’s nature’s way to stay healthy nowadays, to consume garlic and ginger. I recommend using these two staples in your daily diet.

Cinnamon is a popular ingredient for baked goods and other savory dishes. Be wary of which spice  brand you are using.

It has been said “Variety is the very spice of life, that gives it all its flavor.” But flavor additives can also be dangerous.

U.S. grower of pricey Japanese strawberries holds $134m funding round. Oishii to invest in automated indoor farm; premium berries priced at $11 for six.

Image: Oishii Farm co-founder and CEO Hiroki Koga shows off a strawberry at an indoor vertical farm in New Jersey. (Oishii Farm)

Oishii's Omakase strawberries can be found in high-end grocery stores. (Oishii Farm)