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How to Buy...
USDA. Agricultural Marketing Service.
Provides information on purchasing fruits, vegetables, meat, poultry, and dairy products at the grocery store. Includes an alphabetical list of foods from each category with tips on what to look for when buying.

Spend Smart. Eat Smart.
Iowa State University Extension.
Web site offers consumers information to help them build the skills and knowledge necessary to make or buy affordable, healthy meals.

30 Ways in 30 Days to Stretch Your Fruit & Vegetable Budget (PDF|544 KB)
DHHS. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
A tip a day to help you stretch your fruit and vegetable budget for National Fruits & Veggies�More Matters� Month.

Good Nutrition for Busy Families (PDF|68 KB)
North Dakota State University Extension Service.
Brochure provides ideas for streamlining cooking while providing nutritious meals.

Find a Farmer's Market in Your State
USDA. Agricultural Marketing Service.
Search for a farmer's market in your state based on specific criteria such as city, county, or zip code.

What's Fresh Near You
Natural Resources Defense Council.
Does your food travel more than you do? Enter your state and the season and find out what fresh produce is available from growers in your region.

Best Buys/Beware Compare (PDF|93 KB)
University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service.
Covers points to consider when purchasing fruit or fruit juice. Also discusses the difference between 100% fruit juice products, and juice drinks, fruitades, and imitation fruit drinks.

Cook It Quick! Take a Can Of Tomato Sauce and...
University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension.
Try these recipe substitutions using tomato sauce.

Cook It Quick! "Mix and Match" Meals
University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension.
Learn to mix different foods together to make a complete, healthy meal.

Last Modified: Oct 28, 2009

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