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Oyster chowder heats up dinner options

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Oysters are the culinary symbol of passion. So for a romantic Valentine’s Day dinner, try this oyster chowder recipe from the Virginia Marine Products Board. Or for more oyster recipes, visit virginiaoysters.org.



Romance your sweetheart on Virginia’s oyster trail!

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Maine has its lobster, Alaska has salmon and Virginia has the oyster.



Food Safety Modernization Act goes into effect Jan. 26

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The Food Safety Modernization Act will go in effect Jan. 26. Considered the most sweeping update of U.S. food safety laws in more than 70 years, it will affect the nation’s largest-scale produce growers, including some in Virginia.



Study finds personal values affect acceptance of food information

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When it comes to the credibility of food news and information, truth is relative, according to new research from The Center for Food Integrity.



Dairy industry has seen consumer trends drying up beverage milk sales

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Consumer trends and federal regulation of milk in school meal programs have dried up some demand for beverage milk.



Take the edge off chilly weather with a pot of chili

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Chilly temperatures in the heart of the winter call for a hearty dish like chili.



Mchicha Wa Naza Peanut and Spinach Dip

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This recipe was prepared by Chef John Maxwell on Real Virginia, Virginia Farm Bureau’s weekly television program.

Maxwell, a certified executive chef, culinary educator and member of the American Academy of Chefs, shares delicious seasonal recipes in a Real Virginia segment sponsored by Virginia Grown, a program of the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.




Grits Spoonbread

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This recipe was prepared by Chef John Maxwell on Real Virginia, Virginia Farm Bureau’s weekly television program.

Maxwell, a certified executive chef, culinary educator and member of the American Academy of Chefs, shares delicious seasonal recipes in a Real Virginia segment sponsored by Virginia Grown, a program of the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.




Homemade eggnog—season’s sipping, sans Salmonella

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While commercially made eggnog is available as early as mid-October, some families still prefer to celebrate the season with a homemade version.



Marketers beefing up holiday ads featuring red meat

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The National Cattleman’s Beef Association has released new ads for the holidays that encourage consumers to make beef the star of family meals.



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