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A Florida university helps revive the country’s once-robust coffee trade.

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The experts who comprise the USDA’s Extension System work tirelessly to assist farmers and gardeners from coast to coast, yet rarely receive recognition. Until now.

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These bugs are smarter than you think.

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Though Meagan Burns grew up on an Illinois dairy farm and married a Texas cattleman, it never occurred to her that she herself might wind up tending a 112-head herd.

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Think of them as vitamins for plants.

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Louisiana’s coastline is slowly returning to the sea. But the region’s culture still comes alive every week at the New Orleans supper club hosted by native daughter Melissa Martin.

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Pop Rouge Ice Cream with Blackberry Dumplings Recipe

When New Orleans chef Melissa Martin tops this frozen treat with blackberry dumplings.

by Melissa Martin
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