July 2025

Are you looking for something new to add to the grill this year? Try grilling your favorite fruit! According to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2020-2025, over 80% of the U.S. population does not eat the recommended fruit. Grilling fruit can be a great way to include more fruit as a healthy snack, side, or dessert. From peaches and watermelon to apples and pineapples, the possibilities are endless! Grilling fruit brings out its natural sweetness and locks in the flavor – yum! This summer, use your creativity by adding something new to the grill and follow the FightBAC™ principles to avoid cross-contamination and foodborne illness. Keep reading to learn more.

Whether talking ranch and farm leases, or family estates, undocumented pacts leave individuals unprotected, as evidenced by the countless testimonies out there. Here are six documents we urge producers and landowners to have in writing:

The recent flooding in the Hill Country has left us devastated. Our very own Makayla Holland, a Healthy Texas Youth Ambassador, is doing her part to help those in need by gathering donations in the form of gift cards to be sent to the Hill Country to help those who have lost everything. 

Looking for the perfect summer snack? A ripe, sweet watermelon is hard to beat — if you know how to pick a good one.