Food

Two recent studies from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences concentrated on food insecurity in Arkansas. One asked residents experiencing food insecurity to document their lives through photographs and words, and the other focused on the availability of foods reflecting cultural preferences.

The University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Fruit Breeding program recently announced two new varieties of muscadine. The new cultivars, Mighty Fine and Altus, offer consumers different uses and farmers a longer growing season.

Three Instagram creators focus on food, lifestyle content to promote regional exploration and support local restaurants.

Owner and operator Mark Bray discusses supply chain, placemaking philosophy and expansion to world's largest retailer.

On today's show, the Northwest Arkansas Children’s Shelter calls for more foster families to step up and help. Also, how a local coffee business leveraged relationships to go from a small roaster to a retail space on Walmart’s Home Office Campus. Plus, a new edition of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal.

Brightwater: A Center for the Study of Food at Northwest Arkansas Community College is currently working on improving school lunches through a USDA grant. This initiative, part of the C.H.E.F. Challenge (Children’s Health through Education and Food), focuses on enhancing nutrition and supporting local agriculture.

On today's show, we hear how Brightwater: A Center for the Study of Food is making school lunches more nutritious and better for local farmers. We also prepare for a weekend of jazz music in Rhode Island. Plus, a new edition of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal report.

A Fayetteville pizza shop is carving out a new space, not just for pizza, but for sound.

Former TV reporter John Engelman now hosts Flavors of Northwest Arkansas, a podcast sharing the stories of chefs and food makers shaping the region’s culinary scene.

On today's show, the US Senate has voted to approve President Trump’s budget bill, and we hear how it will impact SNAP benefits. Plus, sharing the stories of the food scene in northwest Arkansas. Also, big cats are on the prowl in Eureka Springs.