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Drinking Water Safety

As water systems come back online in areas affected by Hurricane Helene, it is still important to ensure that …

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Radical Roots: Sweetpotatoes

Often referred to as the “Orange Superfood”, the sweetpotato is an integral part of the American diet. From casseroles …

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Track Your Fiber

Most people struggle to get enough fiber in their diets. The Institute of Medicine estimates that only five percent of …

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Reduce Added Sugars in Beverages

A couple of weeks ago our office participated in the first annual Brunswick County Health and Wellness Fair at the …

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Food Safety Month

September is National Food Safety Education Month. Anytime is a good time to think about food safety. But this dedicated …

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Moldy Foods: Use or Pitch

There are two kinds of people—those who throw food away with the first sign of mold and those who …

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Got Leftover Questions?

Practicing basic food safety can help us serve and enjoy safe food. These are the four basic food safety …

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Using a Food Thermometer

If you read this column often, you know that I frequently recommend (I didn’t say preach about) the need …

Recent Publications related to Agriculture & Food

2025 Peanut Information

This guide for growers, updated annually, provides information on production and pest management practices applicable …

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Results From Large-Plot On-Farm and Research Station Trials

This publication, chapter 14 of the 2025 Peanut Information handbook, describes on-farm trials conducted in …

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Peanut Seed

This publication, chapter 2 of the 2025 Peanut Information handbook, presents information on peanut seed.

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Situation and Outlook

This publication, chapter 1 of the 2025 Peanut Information handbook, describes the current landscape of …

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Variety Development

This publication, chapter 13 of the 2025 Peanut Information handbook, provides information about the peanut …

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Risk of Pests in Peanut, Integrated Pest Management, and Pesticide Stewardship

This publication, chapter 12 of the 2025 Peanut Information handbook, describes integrated pest management and …

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Peanut Growth and Development and Peanut Industry Terminology

This publication, chapter 11 of the 2025 Peanut Information handbook, offers information on peanut growth …

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Compatibility of Agrochemicals Applied to Peanut

This publication, chapter 10 of the 2025 Peanut Information handbook, discusses the interactions of agrochemicals …

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