Gleaners Turn Ugly Produce Into Help For Needy
North Carolina farmers and volunteers gather ungraded vegetables for donation to food banks housing projects and pantries. The state program started in 1992 and now operates seven regional offices employs 92 farmers and over 4200 volunteers, delivering to about 330 agencies. Since inception gleaned produce rose over 300 percent while need grows.
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State Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Society of St. Andrews
Gary Gay
Agriculture Department
Julia Webb-Bowden
Broccoli sprouts hold high anti cancer sulforaphane
Washington AP reports Johns Hopkins researchers find broccoli sprouts contain up to 50 times more sulforaphane, a cancer fighter, than mature broccoli. Talalay notes sprouts offer uniform high levels, unlike grocery store broccoli which varies widely, suggesting sprouts could reduce colon cancer risk when eaten.
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Washington
Proceedings
National Academy of Sciences
Johns Hopkins University
Paul Talalay
Hopkins
Talalay
Deer fencing becomes steep burden for home gardeners
In Pound Ridge and nearby towns homeowners deploy high cost electrified and mesh fences to defend prized bonsai, rhododendron, and vegetables from deer. Prices range from 2,800 to 100,000 for 1,000 feet or larger enclosures as deer pressure rises and alternatives fail. לח
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Pound Ridge
N.Y
Larry Hayes
Pawling
New York City
Hayes
Bernard
Bernie) Gastrich
Gastrich
Bedford
Charlotte Spiers
Hayes Company
Jeff Aarts
Aarts
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S.C. National Guard
Associated Press
Towers Landscapers
Pretoria
Jommmen Saan
Whiskey Road
Aiken Mall
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Amerisource Mortgage Corporation
South Carolina
Nations Bank
F.D.I.C
Belvedere
Martintown Rd
Palmetto Federal Savings Bank
Aiken
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Kroger
Barnwell
Clearwater
Edgefield
Johnston
North
Augusta
McCormick
Carolina First
Chesterfield St
Security Federal Bank
Wal*Mart
Whiskey Rd
Richland Avenue
Laurens Street
Denmark
Wachovia
Laurens St
Heritage Square
Kalmia Plaza
SRP Federal Credit Union
NCAA
North Augusta
Richland Ave
Aiken Regional Medical Center
Martinez
SRS
Peach Orchard Rd
FDIC
Georgia Ave
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