Arkansas food scientist lands USDA-NIFA grant to investigate low-moisture food processing safety

Arkansas food scientist lands USDA-NIFA grant to investigate low-moisture food processing safety

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Helping keep dry foods safe for consumption is the goal of an Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station researcher who was recently awarded a $200,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Jennifer Acuff, assistant professor in food safety and microbiology with the University of Arkansas System Division…

Free meal served to community members at Immanuel Baptist Church event “The Table”

Free meal served to community members at Immanuel Baptist Church event “The Table”

Immanuel Baptist Church of Warren recently held a new event called “The Table” April 9. The event included a free fish meal and chicken dinner for anyone in the community. Church volunteers cooked and helped serve the food at the come and go affair. Families in need were also able to receive some groceries to…

Winter clothing and food drive happening through November 19

Winter clothing and food drive happening through November 19

Eastside Elementary School in partnership with the Warren Branch Library is holding a winter food and clothing drive now through November 19, 2021. Items that are needed for donation include hats, gloves, scarves, socks, blankets, non-perishable food(Pop-top cans), and hygiene products. Those wishing to donated can drop of goods at two different drop-off locations. Items…

Arkansas Foodbank joins Hunger Action Month campaign, encouraging Arkansans to get involved, raise awareness of local hunger

Arkansas Foodbank joins Hunger Action Month campaign, encouraging Arkansans to get involved, raise awareness of local hunger

Little Rock, Ark . [September 1, 2021] – For Hunger Action Month this September, Arkansas Foodbank is joining other Feeding America food banks across the nation to inspire people to take action and raise awareness of people facing the impossible choice of hunger. Food banks around the country are working to make a real and…