Arkansas Farm to You

Arkansas Farm to You is featured in this month's 501 Life Magazine!

August 2022 August is the Back-to-School issue, and our cover demonstrates the enthusiasm that Central Arkansas cheerleaders are ready to share.

Shopping for back-to-school supplies? Don’t forget masks! Make sure your child has plenty of comfortable and clean masks and talk to them about how masks protect them, their friends and their teachers. The CDC recommends masks for children 2 years and older in public settings where it's difficult to practice social distancing.

Find tips for preparing your child and other resources here: https://uaex.edu/covid19.

The Division of Agriculture's Kristen Gibson knows a little bit about and other illness-causing bugs. She's an associate professor of food safety and microbiology for the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station, the research arm of the Division of Agriculture. She has some tips to help keep your food, your mobile device and yourself, safe. Visit https://bit.ly/DrKristen-COVID to learn more.

There is a lot of information floating around about COVID-19 – and not all of it is correct. The Cooperative Extension Service has research-based information that you can use. We are building resources to help keep you and your family well during this pandemic. This site has information on how to be safe on the farm, how to use economic impact payment money and how to keep your small business afloat. Visit http://uaex.edu/covid19.

Got a minute, or even less? Wash your hands! In just 20 seconds, you’ll help reduce the spread of in our farms, families, and communities. We’re , and we need you to be, too!

Learn more at uaex.edu/covid19.

The quarantine has limited our trips to the store, making canned and frozen fruits and veggies staples in our kitchens. But are these equally healthy as fresh? Good news! Canned and frozen produce is just as nutritionally sound. They’re usually canned or frozen within hours of picking, often at peak freshness. When selecting canned fruits, look for those packed in fruit juice rather than syrup. Low sodium canned vegetables are a good option for those who are reducing sodium intake.
➡️ Learn more at uaex.edu/covid19.

Currently there is no evidence that the virus is transmitted via food. "Decontaminating" fresh produce in solutions such as soap and water, vinegar, or bleach is unnecessary and may result in more harm than good. Cold running tap water is the only agent that's needed to clean your produce. This helps remove dirt and reduce bacteria that may be present. Learn more about how to keep your produce clean and safe: https://bit.ly/UAEX-food-safety.

The circumstances created by the pandemic have many of us feeling more anxious than ever. From financial distress to concerns about family well-being, COVID-19 is adding to the already heavy stress loads we all bear. Learn the warning signs of stress and how to manage it better at https://bit.ly/UAEX-COVID-Stress.