Pizza as a health food? Monday, January 2, 2012 Domino's Pizza and the American dairy industry are busy re-positioning pizza as a health food. The program is called "Smart Slice" and officials say it is in 300 school districts across the United States and has the momentum to grow by five to eight times in the next five years.The basis for Smart Slice is a 51 per cent white whole wheat crust, reduced fat mozzarella and reduced fat in both the sauce and cheese. Local Domino's restaurants bake up the pizzas and deliver them to schools that are signed up for the system. The pizza meets nutrition guidelines set by the U.S. Department of Agriculture for school lunch menu items.Domino's, a public company based in Ann Arbor, Mich., bills itself as "a world leader" in pizza delivery, serving more than one million customers daily. As of Oct 18, there were 4,894 Domino stores, both company and franchise owned, in the United States, and another 4,542 stores owned internationally. BF Cover Story: The growing trend to on-farm grain storage Wal-Mart goes for Choice grade
Mother’s Day Q&A with Anna McCutcheon Thursday, May 8, 2025 Mother’s Day is only a few days away (that’s another reminder), and this week Farms.com has connected with moms in ag for their thoughts on motherhood, its challenges, and how being a parent has changed them. Anna McCutcheon (AM) and her husband Mark are the first generation on their... Read this article online
Looking for the Perfect Mother’s Day Gift for Women who work in Agriculture? Thursday, May 8, 2025 Mother’s Day is just around the corner, and what better way to show appreciation for the incredible women in agriculture than by supporting products and services created by women in agriculture? Whether she’s managing livestock, growing crops, running a farm-based business—or all of... Read this article online
Creating Safe Farms for Kids Wednesday, May 7, 2025 The Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA) is hosting the second annual Kids FarmSafe Week from May 12 to 18, with the theme “Nurturing the Future of Agriculture.” The initiative aims to raise awareness about health and safety risks for children and youth on farms. According... Read this article online
Encouraging Consumers to spend 1 Percent More at Farmers Markets Could Make a Big Difference Wednesday, May 7, 2025 A recent study led by University of Northern British Columbia professor David Connell reveals that farmers’ markets, while growing in popularity, still make up only a small share of household food spending. The research was conducted across 70 markets in British Columbia and involved... Read this article online
2025 Election Results Prompt Concern and Reflection Among Prairie Farmers Tuesday, May 6, 2025 Users on Agriville.com weigh-in on the 2025 federal election outcome As news broke that Mark Carney’s Liberals had won the 2025 federal election, many western Canadian farmers on Agriville.com shared their reactions. The mood was largely one of disappointment, with concerns about the... Read this article online