Mar 31, 2025

Kansas State University Extension adult development and aging specialist, Erin Martinez, says retirement is one of life’s most stressful events – and it’s not all tied to how much you’ve saved. Researchers have been focusing on more than just managing retirement accounts and are exploring retirees’ life...

Mar 24, 2025

The Double Up Food Bucks program in Kansas and Missouri, coordinated through the Double Up Heartland Collaborative and K-State Research and Extension, aims to reduce food insecurity and provide an opportunity for low-income Kansans to eat more fresh fruits and vegetables. Erin Bishop, Double Up Food Bucks program...

Mar 17, 2025

A variety of factors have combined to elevate grocery prices. Data from the USDA shows that a family of four can expect to spend anywhere from $567 to $1,296 per month on groceries – or about $130 to $300 per week. The recommendation is to spend no more than 15% of your take-home pay on food and groceries. So, what...

Mar 10, 2025

March is National Nutrition Month. This year’s theme – Food Connects Us – focuses on the role food plays in bringing people together, helping to establish family traditions and the emotional connection certain foods can provide. K-State Research and Extension nutrition and wellness educator, Priscilla Brenes,...

Mar 3, 2025

Now in its 25th year, K-State Research and Extension’s Walk Kansas program continues to help thousands of participants meet or exceed the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans recommendations. This year’s event runs from March 30th to May 24th. Registration starts on March 4th. Walk Kansas state leader and...