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Get to know your fresh chiles

While many chiles are hot, hot, hot.  They can do more than just provide heat to your culinary dish.  There are several different kinds of chiles and they range from not-so-hot to incredibly hot.  AUDIO: Healthy Living on fresh chiles The post

Operation Food Search bringing fresh local food to Thanksgiving

A government program, a non-profit group, and local farmers are teaming up to help those less fortunate this Thanksgiving. Brian DeSmet, program operations manager for Illinois EATS with Operation Food Search, a food bank serving 23 counties in Illinois and Missouri, says local food...

Fresh U.S. potatoes not in Japan any time soon

The head of the National Potato Council says momentum for U.S. fresh potato market access to Japan remains stalled after officials recently met in Idaho. Kam Quarles tells Brownfield, “You have responsibilities with your trading partners that go far beyond just this single commodity.”...

Fresh Start Woodworks Ready to Serve

By Megan Barfield, Great Bend Chamber of Commerce GREAT BEND, Kan. — Fresh Start Woodworks, a new manufacturing venture based in Great Bend, celebrated its grand opening with a Chamber Coffee and ribbon-cutting ceremony, hosted by sister company Just...