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About Amanda Hill

Associate Editor of Publications Texas Farm Bureau Amanda Hill aspires to be as good a cook as her momma and grandmothers, but she still has a long way to go. All attempts—good and bad—are tested by her patient and kind husband, who rarely gives a negative review. Contact Amanda at ahill@txfb.org or follow Amanda on Twitter.

Farm Fresh: Exploring Texas farmers markets

By Amanda Hill Nothing says summer more than taking a big bite of a plump, fresh Texas peach and having the juice drip down your chin. Fresh fruits and vegetables are found in abundance this summer at farmers markets all over the state. I love wandering a good farmers market. The bright colors, the hustle and [...]

June 19, 2012|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: , , , , , , |3 Comments

Soda ban causes big gulp

By Amanda Hill The other morning, I saw a Today Show interview with New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg as he explained his "soda ban" policy.  In the spirit of reducing obesity rates for NYC adults (now at more than 50 percent), the mayor is proposing a ban on all "full sugar" drinks larger than [...]

‘Meat glue’ in your Memorial Day steak?

By Amanda Hill Are you worried about "meat glue?" At first blush, we revert back to that kid in elementary art class, snacking from the Elmer's bottle—gross. The media would have you believe we're eating the same thing in "meat glue." But, as some irresponsible reporters tend to do, they've given an unappetizing name to a safe [...]

May 22, 2012|Categories: Beef|Tags: , , , |4 Comments

The Weight of America: A heavy issue for us all

By Amanda Hill As I was driving last night, I heard a radio interview about a HBO documentary series called "The Weight of the Nation." It's a four-part series, based on a report by the Institute of Medicine, aimed at tackling America's obesity epidemic. Obesity and weight gain have become heavy issues. According to the documentary, two-thirds of [...]

Supermarket savvy shopping

By Amanda Hill Trader Joe's or Walmart—does it make a difference? I recently came across an article (via the U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance Facebook page) that said, although Americans say they prefer high-end grocery stores like Trader Joe's or Central Market, they are more likely to shop at Walmart, Aldi and other low-cost stores [...]