Americans feel less connected to their communities post-COVID, according to a 2023 U.S. Surgeon General’s report on loneliness and social isolation. Montana State University has partnered with MU Extension and the MU Department of Psychological Sciences to study the connection between loneliness and mental health in agricultural workers and rural residents.

Loneliness can be as harmful as smoking

Kansas State University Research and Extension food scientist Karen Blakeslee says it is not recommended to can tomatoes that have frozen while on the vine. (Photo courtesy of K-State Research and Extension.)

Can frozen tomatoes be canned?  

Busy weeknights call for quick meals 

Bible - Photo by Aaron Burden on Unsplash.

Meditation

House plan

(Journal photo by Kylene Scott.)

Surprise dangers in harvest field food

Man prepares to run for exercise. (Adobe Stock │ #294433929 - Urupong)

Exercise, diet can boost brain health

Tailgate season in Texas is a great time to enjoy football, friends and family while practicing food safety. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Michael Miller)

Don’t get sick at the tailgate party