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Get Answers to Holiday Food, Stain Removal Questions
(Posted on 11/15/2011)
What’s the best way to thaw a frozen turkey? Is it safe to make pies and vegetable dishes a couple days before the big family gathering? And what’s the best way to deal with the leftovers? To get answers to these and other holiday food questions, call Iowa State University Extension and Outreach’s Answer Line, 800-262-3804.
Agriculture: Food and Jobs
(Posted on 10/15/2009)
Iowa agriculture puts healthy, affordable food choices on the table of today’s consumers and it boosts county and state economies, according to a recently-completed economic analysis sponsored by the Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers (CSIF). Production agriculture and ag-related industries directly and indirectly employ one of every six Iowans (or 17 percent of the state’s workforce), based on 2007 Census of Agriculture data. Check out the impact of agriculture in Adair County.

Stretching Food Dollars
(Posted on 8/8/2008)
Food prices are increasing. Here are some tips to save money at the grocery store.

Time for a Fruit & Vegetable Check Up?
(Posted on 4/3/2008)
Spring is here and it's time to start thinking about planting a garden and all the wonderful fresh produce that will be available. But before then, are you eating enough fruits and vegetables?

Adair County Community Directory
(Posted on 9/28/2006)
Check-out the new community directory. The Adair County Community Directory has been updated with important information from Child Care to a listing of Important Phone Numbers that everyone should have at easy reach.
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Staff
Barb Fuller - Nutrition & Health Field Specialist
Phone: 641-782-8426
Fax:
Email: bfuller@iastate.edu
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