Fresh Pickings magazine features grain science, summer grilling and bees
July 15, 2025 | Lydia Zerby
More than 152,000 food and health-minded Iowans discovered the latest issue of Fresh Pickings magazine in their mailboxes, email inboxes and on social media this week.
The Iowa Food & Family Project’s seasonal print publication makes modern agriculture accessible, interesting and relevant to consumers statewide through personable editorial and stunning photography.
The latest issue introduces readers to a farm family that transitioned from the playing field to the farm field and explores a reimagined church-turned-local brewery. Readers will discover recipes for chilling and grilling, as well as a unique shopping destination filled with locally curated products and antique treasures.
Additionally, learn about an innovative grain science complex that’s a game changer for the global grain industry, while educating and connecting the next generation of researchers in areas like feed production and process engineering. And readers will get to know three local beekeepers who harvest not only honey but also build community connections along the way.
Additionally, Leah Brooke, a registered dietitian nutritionist from Southwest Iowa, shares how consumers can contribute to a community fridge in their town, thereby reducing food waste and supporting their fellow neighbors.
Fresh Pickings magazine, published quarterly, is available at no cost at Iowa-based Earl May Garden Centers and distributed at Iowa FFP events (while supplies last) as well as by partners and select organizations featured in the issue. Readers can also view the publication online and request a mailed subscription at freshpickingsmagazine.com.
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