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September 13, 2021
Remember when President Franklin D. Roosevelt created a national grain reserve to help American farmers during the Great Depression? Well, guess what? There are no more grain reserves held by the U.S. government to protect you or anyone else. Here…
September 8, 2021
Droughts out west? Flooding in other areas? Well, folks, that's because it looks like we are in the beginning of a solar minimum (cycle 25) since December of 2019. Like most scientific issues, there is much debate over the solar…
September 7, 2021
Do you like to eat pastries, sandwiches, or sweets? Then you might have noticed that wheat prices have been going up. There are several reasons for this product increase. Did you Know? Prices are a result of milling, marketing, and…
August 22, 2021
Have you ever seen baby chicks? During Easter, they are sometimes given as gifts. Especially since the pandemic, people have been buying up baby chicks not only for pets, but to provide eggs for their families! When times are tough…
August 20, 2021
Do you enjoy toast in the morning or a favorite sandwich for lunch? Wheat and white bread are made from wheat. Pasta such as spaghetti is made from wheat. Global wheat supplies are shrinking. Crop losses in the world’s biggest…
August 16, 2021
Former President George W. Bush began the U.S. military invasion of Afghanistan in the fall of 2001 after the 9/11 terror attacks on the Pentagon and World Trade Centers in New York. The U.S. pursued the al-Qaida militants who had…
August 14, 2021
Are you prepared? Around 800,000 people had their power go out in Michigan this past week due to recent severe thunderstorms. A wonderful way to prepare for power outages is to stock up on water, food, flashlights, a generator, or…
July 19, 2021
Holy Hajj Season is upon us for devout Muslims. This year, Hajj began on the evening of July 17 and ends on the evening of July 22. One way to celebrate this holy season includes a pilgrimage to Mecca. Here…
July 17, 2021
Happy National Ice Cream Day! I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! Yummy, yummy, in my tummy! Enjoy this fun word search called “National Ice Cream Day.” Word searches develop spelling skills, extend vocabulary, and emphasize pattern…
July 17, 2021
What's better than ice cream? Absolutely nothing! So why are Americans celebrating National Ice Cream Day on July 18th this year? Well, the story goes... Thanks to President Reagan, we celebrate National Ice Cream Day every third Sunday in July…