Healthy and Affordable
Does Healthy Eating Cost More?
Decisions regarding food choices are based on a variety of factors including cost, taste, convenience, and availability. Many people feel that nutritious foods cost more than foods high in calories and low in important nutrients. In an effort to save mone...
What Determines Produce Pricing in Utah?
A comparison of fresh produce prices at farmers markets and grocery stores in Utah.
Targeting Farmers’ Markets in Utah: Understanding Fresh Produce Pricing
This article focuses primarily on farmers’ market price comparisons to assist fresh produce growers in determining which produce varieties have the highest premiums, the range of prices they can expect, and any considerations for production method, season...
Food Waste Prevention Part 2: Meal Planning
Prevent food waste through meal planning and shopping habits.
Food Waste Part 6: Introduction to Increasing Cooking Skills and Preserving Foods
Learn the basic skills for preserving and cooking foods so that you can save time, money, and decrease the amount of food wasted in your home.
Food Waste Prevention Part 1: Introduction
No one likes wasting food, but in the United States each person wastes on average about a pound of food every day. Thirty million acres of cropland is used to produce this wasted food every year. To learn more about options to reduce food waste and resour...
Food Waste Prevention Part 5: Food Labels and Food Safety
Stop wasting food and money: learn what the dates on your food mean and safe food storage.
Food Waste Prevention Part 4: Using Leftovers
Don’t waste food or money: learn to safely use leftovers to make delicious meals.