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Turning a slab of meat into tender deliciousness: secrets of the low and slow cook
By: Gisele Grayson | NPR
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Editor’s note: Goats and Soda usually covers stories about the Global South and sometimes looks at how life there holds lessons for all of us. In this story in the… Read More
Our bodies respond differently to food. A new study aims to find out how
By: Allison Aubrey | NPR
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WASHINGTON (NPR) — There’s plenty of one-size-fits-all nutrition advice. But there’s mounting evidence that people respond differently to food, given differences in biology, lifestyle and gut microbiomes. The National Institutes… Read More
“Boys in Blue,” Civil War soldiers memorial marker, Union Street Cemetery
May 28 Ceremony To Rededicate Restored Athens Monument to Civil War Soldiers For Immediate Release contact: Carl Denbow camp108suv@fastmail.net (740) 591-8471 The public is invited to the May 28 rededication… Read More
Schools districts plead for universal lunch amid Ohio’s budget talks
By: Susan Tebben | Ohio Capital Journal
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Ohio Capital Journal) — Daryn Guarino had to tell a six-year-old girl she couldn’t eat lunch. At Athens County’s Alexander Local School District, Guarino spends his days creating… Read More
‘We expect the impact to be huge’: Additional Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits end for Ohioans
By: Madison Moore
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – The emergency SNAP allotments that have been helping many families across Southeast Ohio ended March 1st, leaving local food assistance programs bracing for a spike in… Read More
What SNAP recipients can expect as benefits shrink in March
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — This month, as many as 16 million American households have received a sharp reduction in the size of their benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program,… Read More
Despite some money from the state, the Southeast Ohio Food Bank struggles to meet growing demand
By: Theo Peck-Suzuki | Report for America
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POMEROY, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — The Southeast Ohio Food Bank has returned to doing mobile food distributions, thanks to support from local partners and the state government. Unfortunately, the… Read More
National Popcorn Day Event
We’re celebrating National Popcorn Day at Ohio University Southern, and you can celebrate with us by enjoying a free small bag of popcorn with toppings, popcorn trivia, and popcorn-themed activities…. Read More
End of nationwide federal free lunch program has some states scrambling
By: Ivy Winfrey | John Daley | NPR
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WASHINGTON D.C. (NPR) — During the height of the pandemic, the federal government made lunch free to all 50.6 million public school students nationwide. That program expired Sept. 30, leaving… Read More
An auction in rural Morgan County draws Southeast Ohioans with fresh, local produce
By: Theo Peck-Suzuki | Report for America
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CHESTERHILL, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — People can get carried away at the Chesterhill Produce Auction. Perhaps a box of purple sweet potatoes draws their attention. The bidding starts low,… Read More
The major factors driving up the cost of food
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Another report on the pace of inflation in the U.S. is due later this week and there’s some hope that it’s slowing. But most people have… Read More
$15 million brings relief to Southeast Ohio Food Bank, but more may be needed
By: Theo Peck-Suzuki | Report for America
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LOGAN, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — Under ordinary circumstances, the shelves of the Southeast Ohio Food Bank are filled with goods. This summer was different. Much of the warehouse sat… Read More
John Roger Simon Sorghum Festival Returns to Scioto County
The John Roger Simon Sorghum Festival returns to Scioto County October 1 & 2, 2022 from 10am-4pm. After running for 37 years, this annual festival was thought to be permanently… Read More
Families scramble for aid as pandemic-era free meal program for students comes to an end
By: PBS Newshour
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — The new school year brings the end of universal free meals for many students. In 2020, Congress gave schools waivers to provide free breakfast and lunches… Read More
Food banks seek financial relief as food for one in six Ohioans is on the line
By: Theo Peck-Suzuki | Report for America
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) – In October 2021 – before the war in Ukraine, before the baby formula shortage, and long before the Federal Reserve raised interest rates to… Read More
Makers at the Market
Join us for Makers at the Market on Sunday July 24 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.! There will be 13 local art vendors selling their lovely wares, including ceramics,… Read More
A shared garden creates a vibrant and healthy community for low-income families
By: Theo Peck-Suzuki | Report for America
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) – Just off East State Street, on the outskirts of Athens, is the low-income housing development at Hope Drive. At the far end of the… Read More
Athens Farmers Market connects low income families with local produce
By: Jensen Knecht
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Athens Farmers Market is now giving low-income people the chance to get healthy and organic food options that won’t break the bank. Those who have… Read More
Beefalo, a bison-cattle hybrid, is being touted as the healthy meat of the future
By: Jonathan Ahl | Harvest Public Media
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Bison produce very lean meat, but they are wild animals that can be difficult to raise on a farm. Cattle are very docile, but their meat… Read More
DeWine asks USDA to ‘make it easier’ for WIC families to find baby formula during shortage
By: Cory Sharber | WVXU
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CINCINNATI, Ohio (WVXU) — The Ohio Department of Health is working with the United States Department of Agriculture to get waivers for families enrolled in WIC so people have more… Read More
Demand at food banks is way up again. But inflation makes it harder to meet the need
By: Jennifer Ludden | NPR
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NORFOLK, Virginia (NPR) — On a sultry evening at a neighborhood food pantry in this waterfront city, some in the line outside have come from work. Justine Lee, a teller… Read More
Small farmers see a silver lining as the pandemic affects Ohio’s meat industry
By: Alejandro Figueroa | WYSO
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MECHANICSBURG, Ohio (WYSO) — Brandi Anderson runs a small farm about 40 miles west of Columbus. It’s called Women that Farm. She grew up raising cattle not far from Dayton…. Read More
How inflation, climate change and energy costs are pushing up food prices
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — In the US, inflation is now above six percent, and globally, food prices are at their highest since 2011. Climate change, energy demands and inflation are… Read More
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Nelsonville Organization Brings Community To The Dinner Table
By: Theo Peck-Suzuki | Report for America
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NELSONVILLE, Ohio (WOUB) — Dottie Fromal first had the idea for the Thursday Night Community Dinner when she was working at the Hive, a childcare center in Nelsonville. She met… Read More
Athens Farmers Market
Bring home a bit of the best from the Athens Farmers Market. Select from locally raised meats, vegetables, fruits, plants and cut flowers, cheeses, baked goods, prepared foods, breads, desserts,… Read More