Spring issue of Fresh Pickings delivers ag awareness to consumers statewide
April 10, 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 highlights how farmers protect precious waterways by implementing conservation practices like cover crops and buffer strips. Readers can explore a local café known for its friendly service and delicious eats, and find gardening tips for using native plants. The issue also features two local news anchors with roots on the farm and a cattle farmer who has curated a shop full of locally raised beef and unique goods.
Additionally, learn how food marketing influences consumer decisions and follow a harvested corn crop as it transforms into an eco-friendly alternative to plastic and a homegrown fuel. Don’t miss fresh spring recipes and a trip back in time to explore the Blood Run National Historic Landmark in far northwest Iowa.
Plus, Leah Brooke, a registered dietitian nutritionist from Southwest Iowa, shares how consumers can shop smart at their local farmers market and take advantage of the opportunity to get to know local growers and producers.
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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