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The canned soup distribution is Saturday, April 1st.
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Flamm Orchards in Cobden has been busy protecting their strawberry crops. Strawberries bloom about thirty days before they produce fruit, but freezing temperatures can kill the bloom setting back production.
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Tar spot, a fungal disease, first appeared in the U.S. in 2015 with reports in Indiana and Illinois. Since then, it has been spreading across the Midwest.
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While food prices won’t rise as sharply in 2023, they could still increase about 8% over last year’s rates, according to forecasts from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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Erythritol is used to add bulk or sweeten stevia, monk fruit and keto reduced sugar products.
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Emergency allotments that took effect in 2020 for those receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits will end next month. Many expect the decrease will be especially challenging for low-income families.
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ISBE's Tim Murphy says they need organizations around the state to participate.