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News Headlines
Delayed, Erratic Monsoon Rains to Reduce
Cereal Production
Nagpur Foodgrain Prices Open- Nov 05
India's STC floats tender to import 20,000 T
rice
Rice dealers kick against rice ban
2 rice millers booked for embezzling paddy
worth lakhs
Ban on rice import will cause shortage Rice
Dealers
Wild rice discovery could unlock key to global
food security
AP govt demands rollback of new levy rice
policy
2014 Midterm Election Analysis: Committee
Spot Check
USA Rice PAC Logs Impressive 94 Percent
Win Rate
USDA Announces Export Guarantee
Allocations
Crop insurance takes larger role in drought
aid
I Gave Me: Arla Winfield, Employee
Boise's New Vegan and Vegetarian Hangout
Menu for GRAZE on Grace This Sunday
You can make more than pie with pumpkin
Tip of the Day: Make Your Dessert with Milk

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Delayed, Erratic Monsoon


Rains to Reduce Cereal
Production

aggregate rice production at 156 million


tonnes, two per cent below the 2013 record
output but four per cent above the five-year
average.

05 November 2014
INDIA Harvesti
ng of the
2014
main
kharif
season
crops,
includin
g
rice
and maize, is currently underway. Late
and below-average monsoon rains over
the main cereal producing areas in June
and early July significantly delayed
planting and hampered early crop
development. However, rains resumed at
a more normal pattern since mid-July
improving soil moisture and permitting
rice transplanting operations to pick up
Official estimates, as of 26 September,
indicate that 37.5 million hectares have been
placed under rice crop, slightly above the
area planted at the same time in 2013.
Successively, excessive rains during the
second part of the monsoon season led to
localized floods in late July and late
September, resulting in crop losses in the
some northeastern areas of the country,
including parts of Assam, Bihar and Uttar
Pradesh and Odisha states, and lowering
yield potential.
As a result, FAOs latest forecast puts the
2014 kharif rice production at 135 million
tonnes, two per cent below last years same
season bumper crop. Assuming an average
forthcoming 2014/15 rabi secondary crop,
FAO tentatively forecasts the 2014

Latest official forecasts put the 2014 maize


production at 22 million tonnes, 10 per cent
below last years record level. This is the
result of a five per cent contraction in
plantings and anticipated lower yields, as a
result of the below-average rains at the start
of the cropping season.Planting of the 2015
rabi (winter) wheat crop started in early
October and is expected to continue until
December. The official target for the
2015/16 rabi wheat production has been
set at 94 million tonnes, slightly below last
years record high, as yields are expected to
return to average levels.
Cereal exports forecast to decrease
markedly in 2014/15 marketing year
(April/March)
Cereal exports for the 2014/15 marketing
year (April/March) are forecast at 13.7
million tonnes, some 32 per cent down from
the 2013 high level and slightly below the
previous five-year average.Overall, the
anticipated decrease in the exportable
surplus is attributed to strong domestic
requirement under the National Food
Security Act, approved in 2013.Wheat
exports are forecast at 2.5 million tonnes,
almost half the estimated exports in
2013/14, while those of rice and maize are
expected to fall by 35 per cent to 2.7 million
tonnes and 20 per cent to eight million
tonnes from last years level, respectively,
also as a result of anticipated lower harvests
this year.

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Rice and wheat prices generally stable but


at high levels

including rice at INR 3 per kg, wheat at INR


2 per kg and coarse grains at INR 1 per kg.

Retail prices of rice in late October were


stable or decreased in some markets
reflecting the arrival of new supplies from
the ongoing 2014 main season kharif crop
and generally weak export demand.
However, further price decreases were offset
by the recently started Governments
procurement programme for the 2014/15
marketing year (October/September), which
targets to procure 30.05 million tonnes of
rice.

However, the recent floods in northeastern


parts of the country caused the loss of
hundreds of lives, displaced almost one
million people and adversely affected more
than three million. Severe damage to
housing, infrastructure and agriculture is
also reported. Furthermore, the relatively
high prices of primary commodities in some
markets are affecting the food security of the
population with low incomes constraining
their access to food.
TheCropSite News Desk

Common rice varieties are purchased at INR


13,600 (USD 223) per tonne while Grade A
paddy at INR 14,000 (USD 229) per tonne,
both four per cent higher than in the
previous year. Prices of wheat, another
important staple, remained generally firm in
most markets and above the levels of the
same month last year, despite ample state
reserves. Prices were supported by large
Government procurement purchases, which
began in April at a higher Minimum Support
Price (MSP) compared to the previous year.
Floods and high food prices in some
markets cause food insecurity to increase
at local level
The overall food security in India is
considered to be satisfactory given the 2013
and 2014 good cereal harvests, ample food
stocks and the provision of highly
subsidized rice and wheat through
distribution programmes, especially for the
below-poverty line families under the
National Food Security Act. Under the
Food Security Bill, about 75 per cent of
the rural and 50 per cent of the urban
population (nearly 800 million people) are
entitled to receive subsidized food grains,

Nagpur Foodgrain Prices


Open- Nov 05
Wed Nov 5, 2014 2:50pm IST
Nagpur, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Gram prices in
Nagpur Agriculture Produce and Marketing
Committee
(APMC) firmed up again on renewed demand
from local millers amid weak supply from
producing
belts. Fresh rise on NCDEX, healthy hike in
Madhya Pradesh gram prices and reported
demand from
South-based millers also helped to push up
prices, according to sources.
*

FOODGRAINS & PULSES


GRAM
* Desi gram reported higher on good festival
season demand from local traders amid
thin arrival from producing belts.
TUAR
* Tuar black shot up in open market on
renewed buying support from local
traders. Reports about weak overseas supply
also boosted prices.

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* Watana varieties suffered heavily in open


market in absence of buyers amid profittaking selling by stockists at higher level.
* In Akola, Tuar - 4,600-4,700, Tuar dal 7,100-7,400, Udid at 7,000-7,200,
Udid Mogar (clean) - 7,800-8,100, Moong 6,900-7,300, Moong Mogar
(clean) 8,300-9,000, Gram - 2,600-2,800,
Gram Super best bold - 3,600-3,900
for 100 kg.
* Wheat, rice and other commodities remained
steady in open market
in thin trading activity, according to sources.
Nagpur foodgrains APMC auction/open-market
prices in rupees for 100 kg
FOODGRAINS
Available prices
Previous close
Gram Auction
2,400-3,000
2,370-2,890
Gram Pink Auction
n.a.
2,1002,600
Tuar Auction
n.a.
3,9504,200
Moong Auction
n.a.
5,200-5,500
Udid Auction
n.a.
4,3004,500
Masoor Auction
n.a.
2,6002,800
Gram Super Best Bold
3,850-4,250
3,850-4,250
Gram Super Best
n.a.
Gram Medium Best
3,650-3,750
3,650-3,750
Gram Dal Medium
n.a.
n.a.
Gram Mill Quality
3,600-3,700
3,600-3,700
Desi gram Raw
3,000-3,050
2,950-3,000
Gram Filter new
3,300-3,700
3,300-3,700
Gram Kabuli
8,500-9,800
8,500-9,800
Gram Pink
7,200-7,400
7,200-

7,400
Tuar Fataka Best
7,700-7,850
7,700-7,850
Tuar Fataka Medium
7,350-7,550
7,350-7,550
Tuar Dal Best Phod
7,150-7,250
7,150-7,250
Tuar Dal Medium phod
6,850-7,050
6,850-7,050
Tuar Gavarani
5,300-5,400
5,300-5,400
Tuar Karnataka
5,650-5,750
5,650-5,750
Tuar Black
8,400-8,700
8,300-8,600
Masoor dal best
6,700-6,800
6,700-6,800
Masoor dal medium
6,500-6,600
6,500-6,600
Masoor
n.a.
n.a.
Moong Mogar bold
10,000-10,500
10,000-10,500
Moong Mogar Medium best
9,000-9,500
9,000-9,500
Moong dal super best
8,400-8,700
8,400-8,700
Moong dal Chilka
7,900-8,300
7,900-8,300
Moong Mill quality
n.a.
n.a.
Moong Chamki best
8,000-9,300
8,000-9,300
Udid Mogar Super best (100 INR/KG)
8,700-8,750
8,700-8,750
Udid Mogar Medium (100 INR/KG) 7,6008,000
7,600-8,000
Udid Dal Black (100 INR/KG)
6,6007,100
6,600-7,100
Batri dal (100 INR/KG)
4,200-4,800
4,200-4,800
Lakhodi dal (100 INR/kg)
2,900-3,100
2,900-3,100
Watana Dal (100 INR/KG)
3,250-3,400
3,350-3,450
Watana White (100 INR/KG)
3,1503,300
3,300-3,400
Watana Green Best (100 INR/KG) 4,2004,800
4,500-5,200
Wheat 308 (100 INR/KG)
1,200-1,500
1,200-1,500

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Wheat Mill quality(100 INR/KG) 1,6501,700


1,650-1,700
Wheat Filter (100 INR/KG)
1,200-1,400
1,200-1,400
Wheat Lokwan best (100 INR/KG) 2,1002,350
2,100-2,350
Wheat Lokwan medium (100 INR/KG)
1,800-2,000
1,800-2,000
Lokwan Hath Binar (100 INR/KG) n.a.
n.a.
MP Sharbati Best (100 INR/KG) 2,8003,200
2,800-3,200
MP Sharbati Medium (100 INR/KG) 1,9502,350
1,950-2,350
Wheat 147 (100 INR/KG)
1,200-1,300
1,200-1,300
Wheat Best (100 INR/KG)
1,500-1,800
1,500-1,800
Rice BPT new (100 INR/KG)
3,0003,500
3,000-3,500
Rice Parmal (100 INR/KG)
1,700-1,900
1,700-1,900
Rice Swarna new (100 INR/KG) 2,3002,700
2,300-2,700
Rice HMT new (100 INR/KG)
4,0004,500
4,000-4,500
Rice HMT Shriram (100 INR/KG) 4,8005,800
4,800-5,800
Rice Basmati best (100 INR/KG) 10,20013,300
10,200-13,300
Rice Basmati Medium (100 INR/KG)
7,200-9,800
7,200-9,800
Rice Chinnor (100 INR/KG)
5,200-5,700
5,200-5,700
Jowar Gavarani (100 INR/KG)
1,3001,500
1,400-1,600
Jowar CH-5 (100 INR/KG)
1,700-1,800
1,700-1,800
WEATHER (NAGPUR)
Maximum temp. 33.8 degree Celsius (92.8
degree Fahrenheit), minimum temp.
16.4 degree Celsius (61.5 degree Fahrenheit)
Humidity: Highest - n.a., lowest - n.a.
Rainfall : n.a.
FORECAST: Mainly clear sky. Maximum and
minimum temperature would be around and 34
and 16 degree Celsius respectively.

Note: n.a.--not available


(For oils, transport costs are excluded from plant
delivery prices, but included in market prices.)

India's STC floats tender to


import 20,000 T rice
NEW DELHI Wed Nov 5, 2014 7:08pm IST

Nov 5 (Reuters) - India's State Trading Corp.


on Wednesday floated a tender to import
20,000 tonnes of rice for delivery in the
eastern state of Manipur.India, the world's
second biggest rice producer, has huge surplus
stocks. Imports are sometimes required
because of poor transportation links to ship
grain to interior areas in northeast India.The
state trader said in a statement that it is
seeking 25 percent broken white rice supply
from overseas sellers in two tranches of
10,000 tonnes each for delivery between Dec.
20 to Feb. 28.
Bids close on Nov. 26.
The supplier should specify country of origin
for the quantity to be supplied. The minimum
quantity to be offered is 2,500 tonnes.
(Reporting by Ratnajyoti Dutta; Editing by
Sanjeev Miglani)

Rice dealers kick against


rice ban
Wednesday
5th
November , 2014
9:52 am
Small Scale Rice
Dealers Association
of Ghana (SSRIDA) have told Citi Business
News moves to totally ban the importation
of rice will create a huge shortfall of the
grain.Government over the years has been
pushing for a total ban on rice imports as

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part of moves to boost local production and


also ease pressure on the countrys foreign
exchange reserves.
According to the President of SSRIDA, Yaw
Koran this will not help the economy, it
will rather lead to price hikes due to the gap
that would be created when the ban is put in
place.as local rice producers we are
looking forward to the day when Ghana
would be self sufficient to emulate the
example of Nigeria by banning all imports
of rice but as we speak we are not self
sufficient.Though rice production in the
country is a little over 500, 000 tonnes per
year, the country consumes about 1.8
million tonnes per year.

2 rice millers booked for


embezzling paddy worth lakhs
Navrajdeep Singh, Hindustan Times Patiala,
November 05, 2014
First Published: 22:45 IST(5/11/2014) | Last
Updated: 23:20 IST(5/11/2014)

Two rice mill owners have been booked for


embezzling paddy worth lakhs belonging to
Pungrain and forging documents to
allegedly cheat the agency.The case has
been registered at Samana sadar police
station on the complaint of Pungrain district
manager Ajayvir Singh Sarao, who is also
district food and supply controller
(DFSC).The accused have been identified as
Madan Mohan and Kulwinder Singh,
owners of Pratham Agro Food and Prabhat
Agro Food respectively.46,500 gunny bags
= 16,275 quintal (25 quintals only)

53,400
gunny
bags
=
quintal (12,293 quintals only)

18690

According to the FIR in the first case, the


government procuring agency had allocated
46,500 gunny bags (approximately 16,275
quintals) of paddy to be stored in Pratham
Agro Food during the last year's
procurement season, but the accused rice
miller returned only 25 quintals of rice to the
Food Corporation of India (FCI).In the other
case, Prabhat Food Agro returned only
12,293 quintals of rice against the allocation
of 53,400 gunny bags (approximately
18,690 quintals), while embezzling rest of
the quantity of rice.Sarao said the
embezzlement came to the fore during
physical verification of the stock stacked in
both the mills during a raid in July this year.
"During verification, it was noticed that the
stored paddy stock was missing from the
premises of both the rice mills. Even the
stock registers were poorly maintained,"
Sarao said."Moreover during checking of
documents, it was unearthed that both the
accused were declared defaulters by the
department years ago. But, both forged
documents and registered these mills on
different names at the same places," he
added.
Following physical
verification, the
department reported the matter to the police
on July 7 and 16, while the police registered
the case on November 4 against the accused
under sections 420 (cheating), 406 (criminal
breach of trust), 468 (forgery for purpose of
cheating) and 471 (fraudulently use
document or electronic record) of the
IPC."The case has been registered after
conducting detailed investigation into the
case. The teams were sent to arrest the
accused, who are still at large," said Gurdip

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Singh, SHO, Samana sadar police


station.The police officer added that they are
also accessing more documents to estimate
the loss to the agency

1.8 million tonnes per year.

Ban on rice import will cause


shortage Rice Dealers
Small-scale
Rice Dealers
Association
of
Ghana
(SSRIDA)
has
kicked
against
moves by government to totally ban the
importation of rice.According to them, the
total ban of the importation of rice will
create
a
huge
shortage
of
the
commodity.Government over the years has
been pushing for a total ban on rice imports
as part of moves to boost local production
and also ease pressure on the countrys
foreign exchange reserves.

He said, If the directive is enforced there


will be a huge gap which will bring about
price hikes. Rice is not the only commodity
that is imported into the country so if we
want to ban then we should ban other
commodities as well.
But we should also not lose sight of the fact
that the ban will increase the level of
unemployment and also reduce supply
which will result in price of rice going up.

Yaw Koran, President of SSRIDA, who was


speaking to Citi Business News, said the ban
will not help the countrys economy,
explaining that it will lead to price hikes due
to the gap that would be created when the
ban is put in place.

Wild rice discovery could


unlock key to global food
security

As local rice producers, we are looking


forward to the day when Ghana would be
self sufficient to emulate the example of
Nigeria by banning all imports of rice. As
we speak we are not self sufficient, he
said.Mr Koran said though rice production
in the country was little over 500, 000
tonnes per year, the country consumes about

Image:
University
of
Queensland
researchers studying wild rice in Lakeland,
QLD. (Supplied)

Thursday 6 November 2014 11:14AM

Poking around in the lagoons and wetlands


of Australia's Cape York peninsula seems a
world away from the science lab.But for
researchers from the University of
Queensland, even crocodiles won't deter

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them from this eureka moment. The prolific


wild species that flourishes in these murky
waters is a variety of rice.And scientists say
it holds the key to securing one of the
world's most important food commodities.
As the world's most vital food crop, rice
accounts for 80per cent of the total calories
consumed by 2.7 billion Asians, or half the
world's population. And with widespread
inter-breeding and domestication of the
crop, Asian wild rice populations no longer
exist.But Australia's wild rice has neither
been domesticated nor interbred with
domestic rice.

Press Trust of India | New Delhi

Which means these strains of wild rice


contain an invaluable source of diversity,
that, should the grain face challenges from
disease, or demand, will prove crucial to the
future of the grain.Whether the DNA
contains disease-fighting genes, or the
ability to create a new commercial crop,
researchers regard it as an important key to
global food security.Queensland Alliance
for Agriculture and Food Innovation director
Professor Robert Henry says it's a discovery
with
global
implications.'You
can't
underestimate the importance of rice to food
security. This is key to sustaining that,' he
says. 'We could reasonably expect that this
could be a very important contribution to
food security in the next 50 years.' Mr Henry
said. Image: Wild rice (Oryza) populations
from northern Australia have distinct
genomes (University of Queensland

After discussing the issue with the Union


Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan, the state
Food Minister P Sunitha said: "We have
requested the Centre to roll back the
decision and to give sufficient time for
implementing the new policy." If rollback of
the new levy rice policy is not possible, the
state has requested it to allow buying 50 per
cent levy rice from millers to meet the PDS
demand, she added. The kharif rice
procurement will begin soon in the state and
the new levy rice policy cannot be
implemented as the "civil supplies
corporation does not have adequate staff as
well as wherewithal like godowns, logistics
and credit line to replace the activity of the
rice millers," the state government said in a
representation made to the Centre.

AP govt demands rollback


of new levy rice policy

November 5, 2014 Last Updated at 18:25 IST

The Andhra Pradesh government today said


the Centre should roll back its decision to
lower the cap on purchasing levy rice - the
portion that states buy from millers for
public distribution system. To meet PDS
demand, un-divided Andhra Pradesh
normally purchased 75 per cent levy rice,
processed from the paddy purchased by
millers at a minimum support price (MSP)
directly from farmers. However, the new
government has directed all states to cap the
levy rice purchases for PDS at 25 per cent.

That apart, the state does not have the


required technical capacity, staff, necessary
equipment and amenities at purchase
centres, it added. In the absence of adequate
state procurement machinery, the state
government said both farmers and PDS
consumers will suffer. "It is likely to result
in shortage of rice for PDS." The PDS rice
requirement in the state is 24 lakh tonnes per

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annum and the availability of levy rice under


the new policy would be only 14 lakh
tonnes. This will result in shortage of 10
lakh tonnes which would have to be moved
from other states, the state said.
It added that since millers, who are
procuring on behalf of the state government,
are paying more than the MSP to farmers,
the existing procurement mechanism carried
out by millers should continue till the state
strengthens its purchasing centres.

2014 Midterm Election


Analysis: Committee Spot
Check

undecided.The final size of the Republican


majority in both chambers is important
because Congressional tradition calls for
committee assignment ratios to mirror the
overall make-up of the House and
Senate.Significant changes are coming to the
Senate Agriculture Committee where there
are at least four vacancies (Senators Harkin
(D-IA), Chambliss (R-GA), Johanns (RNE), and Walsh (D-MT)). Also, Senator
Cochran (R-MS) is expected to reclaim
Chairmanship
of
the
powerful
Appropriations Committee, leaving Senator
Pat Roberts (R-KS) next in seniority to
claim
the
Senate
Ag
Committee
Chairmanship.

The new Ag Chairman


WASHINGTO
N, DC -- The
midterm
elections
yesterday
resulted in the
GOP gaining
control of the
U.S.
Senate,
increasing the party's majority in the House,
while also increasing the number of
Republican governors and control of state
legislatures.At press time, Republicans hold
52 Senate seats, a gain of seven seats. The
outcome of the Louisiana race will be
determined in a December runoff. GOP
contender Dan Sullivan leads in Alaska,
while Democratic Senator Mark Warner of
Virginia holds onto a slim lead in his race.
In the House, the GOP has expanded its
majority by 14 seats so far, with 19 contests

There are also at least five slots to fill on


the House Agriculture Committee, including
seats vacated by Representatives McIntyre
(D-NC), McLeod (D-CA), Gallego (D-TX),
and Enyart (D-IL), and Representative Costa
(D-CA) who has apparently lost his
reelection bid.
Representative Mike Conaway (R-TX) is
expected to ascend to the chairmanship of
the House Agriculture Committee, while
Representative Collin Peterson (D-MN) will
retain his position as Ranking Member. On
the Senate Agriculture Appropriations
Subcommittee, there are three vacancies
including the seats of current Chairman
Senator Pryor (D-AR) and Senators Harkin
(D-IA) and Johnson (D-SD). Senator Tester
(D-MT) will become Ranking Member, and
Senator Blunt (R-MO) is in line to take the
Chairmanship.
On

the

House

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Subcommittee, Representative Aderholt (RAL) may retain his post as Chairman, but
has indicated he may opt for another
subcommittee. Representative Nunnelee (RMS) is next in seniority. Representative
Farr (D-CA) is expected to keep his post as
Ranking Member.Three rice states elected
governors yesterday. In Arkansas, former
Representative Asa Hutchinson (R) defeated
fellow former Congressman Mike Ross (D).
Voters re-elected California Governor Jerry
Brown (D), while in Texas, State Attorney
General Greg Abbott (R) defeated Wendy
Davis (D).USA Rice will continue to
monitor late election results and leadership
shifts that will impact the rice industry.
Watch USA Rice Daily for continued
analysis.
Contact: Ben Mosely (703) 236-1471

USA Rice PAC Logs


Impressive 94 Percent Win
Rate

races, five percent lost, and two races are


undecided as of press time.Specifically, in
Senate races, five of seven USA Ricesupported candidates were victorious, one
was defeated, and one moves to a December
run-off election. In House races, 73 of 77
USA Rice-supported candidates won, three
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A batting average to envy

USDA Announces Export


Guarantee Allocations
WASHINGTON, DC -- The U.S. Department
of Agriculture's (USDA) Export Credit
Guarantee Program (GSM-102) has recently
allocated fiscal year 2015 funds. The GSM-102
provides credit guarantees to encourage
financing of commercial exports of U.S.
agricultural commodities, including rice. By
reducing financial risk to lenders, credit
guarantees encourage exports to importers in
countries -- mainly developing countries -- that
have sufficient financial strength to have foreign
exchange available for scheduled payments.
In FY14, nearly $170 million in credit
guarantees for rice were registered in the
Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, South
America and Turkey.
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contributed to 83 races during the 2014
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Crop insurance takes larger


role in drought aid
Issue Date: November 5, 2014

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By Christine Souza

The combination of the


drought and the recently
adopted federal farm bill
means new decisions for
farmers and ranchers. The
2014 Farm Bill requires
farmers to rely more on
crop insurance as their
primary risk-management tool.
"I'm finding that those who have riskmanagement plans in place are in tune with
their insurance needs in this drought year,"
said Josh Rolph of the California Farm
Bureau Federation Federal Policy Division,
who monitors federal crop insurance and
assistance programs. "There is definite
interest in new policies as seen by the data
in California. We are analyzing that to
determine how Farm Bureau can get more
involved and in what areas."Jeff Yasui, who
manages the regional office of the U.S.
Department
of
Agriculture
Risk
Management Agency in Davis, said the
department "provides many programs and
products that assist growers to develop their
farm safety net and risk-management plans."
(See related story.)
California crop insurance policies cover 6.7
million acres and more than $7.6 billion of
liability for 55 different crops. Specific to
drought, so far this year more than $88
million has been paid to growers who were
prevented from planting a crop due to
drought, Yasui said. Crops with preventedplanting provisions include barley, corn,
cotton, dry beans, grain sorghum, oats,
onions, potatoes, rice, safflower, sugar beets
and wheat.
In addition, farmers with insured crops have
received more than $122 million so far for

losses caused by hot, dry weather, and those


losses continue to accumulate, Yasui said.
Crop insurance programs are administered
by insurance agencies and overseen by the
USDA agency. Insurance companies also
provide private insurance programs that are
not government-reinsured.
For the available crop insurance programs in
California, farmers must purchase coverage
prior to sales closing dates for each crop
from their crop insurance agent. Growers
must pay a premium, based on the amount
of liability and options they select. Yasui
said premiums are partially subsidized to
encourage participation and keep the cost at
an affordable level. As with other forms of
insurance, the amount of coverage is
flexible, and there are options to enhance
coverage or reduce costs to fit individual
needs. The premium rates and availability of
the insurance are the same, he said,
regardless of the agent or crop insurance
company for federal crop insurance policies.
"Crop insurance policies that are reinsured
by USDA cover nearly all adverse weather
events, natural disasters or related losses,"
Yasui said. "Policies for many of the annual
crops include prevented-planting coverage
to offset losses from the drought, and a few
of the crops provide revenue protection
against price declines."
In addition to coverage for specific crops,
farmers may also participate in the Whole
Farm Revenue Protection program. This
new farm bill program will indemnify
against revenue losses, including losses as a
result of drought, by providing coverage for
an entire farming operation, including crops
not covered by policies. Historical revenue
records of all agricultural commodities
produced on the farm will be used to

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determine if there are eligible losses.


Crop insurance options are also available to
ranchers to provide coverage for rainfall
deficits, compared to historical data in the
area or surrounding areas, under the Pasture
Rangeland and Forage or PRF policy. In
California, there are 2.9 million acres
covered under the PRF policy, and Yasui
said more than $8.6 million has been paid in
indemnities thus far in 2014 as a result of
rainfall deficits.
Todd Snider, an agent for Personal Ag
Management
Insurance
Services
in
Bakersfield, said farmers use crop insurance
as a precautionary measure for poor prices
or for major disasters, such as a freeze in
citrus or poor pollination in pistachios.
"We have definitely seen more people take
an interest in these types of (crop insurance)
programs (this year)," said Snider, who is
also a Kern County Farm Bureau director.
"Many of these growers have had a few
good years without any decrease in
production and now, if they are relying on
their groundwater, they are at the mercy of
Mother Nature and the water table. With that
risk, they have to consider the worst-case
scenarioand without crop insurance, that
worst case scenario would be zero."
Looking ahead to next year, Snider
suggested that farmers "pray for rain, make
sure your wells are up to par, figure out the
depth of your water table and develop a riskmanagement plan in case of a worst case
scenario."
Information about crop insurance programs
and the commodities covered is available
from insurance agents or on the RMA
website: www.rma.usda.gov.

(Christine Souza is an assistant editor of Ag


Alert. She may be contacted at
csouza@cfbf.com.)
Permission for use is granted, however,
credit must be made to the

I Gave Me: Arla Winfield,


Employee
Numbers have been my game since high
school, Arla begins with the same
enthusiasm and determination as she brings
in general to her role as Director of Finance
and
Administration.
I knew from
early on that I
wanted to spend
my
life
in
accounting.
There are so
many different
ways you can use
it and Ive done
many of those
things. But when
I saw the opportunity to put this passion
with a mission that helps people, I jumped
on it!
Arla is modest when asked to describe her
duties at the Arkansas Rice Depot, simply
listing off tasks such as payroll processing,
filing taxes, entering invoices, allocating
funds, and making sure employees are taken
care of. I see my position here as
gatekeeper, making sure funds are spent as

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they were intended when donors gave.


Making the most use of the resources were
given to make sure hungry Arkansans are
fed. Making partnerships with businesses
who are like minded in caring for the
hungrykeeping at the front of our
conversations that every dollar they save us
is a child we can feed. And, you know,
keeping the lights on and the doors open,
she says with nonchalance and a smile.
Arlas role is much more than the sum of her
tasks. Every day she goes above and beyond
the call of duty to ensure the success of our
missiona mission she takes very
personally. I always try to put myself in
someone elses position and imagine what
their life is like. I am a grazer, not a feaster,
so Im constantly snacking on something. If
I dont have anything around, I have
headaches and I can get emotional. There
are people who live their lives constantly
feeling that way. Her personal connection
to the mission goes even deeper than that
conviction, and Arlas voice grows quiet yet
resolute as she continues. Im also a mom.
Ive been a single mom trying my best to
take care of my kids. I know what thats
like how it feels to struggle. In the end my
desire is to be the hands and feet of Jesus.
Thats all hes called us to dolove each
other and help those who struggle. If he
were here its what hed be doing.
Why should others give of themselves to the
Arkansas Rice Depot? Of all the people in
our building, Arla sees the answer at work
most practically every day. Arkansas Rice

Depot has a mission to improve the lives of


hungry Arkansans. We cannot do it without
volunteer and financial support. We have a
small staff, so volunteers stand in the gap
and save us on labor. We also rely on
financial donations to keep our programs
running.
From amongst the paperwork that seems a
permanent fixture on Arlas desk, one Bible
verse stands on display. For Arla, its a rally
cry of sorts. Be on your guard; stand firm
in the faith; be courageous; be strong. Do
everything in love (I Corinthians 16:13-14).
Weve seen God come through just in time
so many times. It can be easy to doubt and
fear, but as long as we are doing his work,
standing firm in faith and striving for his
vision, he will provide. When I have long
days, I remember the vision. There are
hungry peopleIm fortunate Im not one
of them and Im blessed that I get to help.
Everyone has to pay their bills and make a
living somehow. I get to do what I love.
How awesome is that?

Boise's New Vegan and


Vegetarian Hangout
Kind Cuisine Cafe Gives herbivores a tasty
retreat on State Street

By Tara Morgan @tarabreemorgan

Laurie Pearman
Kind Cuisine Cafe combines a bustling cafe,
coffeehouse and juice bar--all exclusively

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vegan and vegetarian.

Boise hasn't been very kind to vegetarians.


Those seeking something more substantial
than a hummus plate or a churched up
cheese sandwich have dealt with their fair
share of disappointment. But things are
starting to look up. Not only can vegans and
carnivores dine side-by-side on smoked
tempeh and pork ribs, respectively,
atBBQ4LIFEformerly MFT Barbecue and
Vegan Foodbut now State Street has a
completely vegetarian and vegan restaurant,
Kind Cuisine Cafe.
Squeezed into a corner unit in the Collister
Shopping Center, Kind Cuisine is easy to
overlookmostly because it doesn't have a
sign up yet. But pull open the glass front
doors and you'll find a bustling cafe,
coffeehouse and juice bar. Egg yolk-yellow
walls give the rectangular space a warm
glow, which is accentuated by an open prep
area that boasts a refrigerator case brimming
with fresh veggies.
Those who frequented Salt Tears, where
Kind Cuisine was originally slated to open,
will recognize some of the furniture. Long
wood tables dotted with shiny lamps make
up a communal seating area, and low, square
tables with colorful plastic chairs fill out the
rest of the dining room.
Though the space has a bit of a '90s college
coffeehouse vibe, magnified by the stream
of acoustic guitar music flooding from the

speakers, the focus is definitely on the food.


The first hint was the lovely fruit chutney
that accompanied my lunch date's Hindi
Bindi Wrap ($6.75), packed with curried
veggies, tofu, basmati rice, spinach and
cilantro. Though the wrap was acceptable on
its own, a smear of the spicy red chutney
made from stewed apricots, plums, raisins
and ginger ratcheted the dish up a notch. My
Bounty Slab Burger ($6.50), made in house
with tri-pulse sprouts and veggies, had a
perfect texture but required a fair amount
more Veganaise and sun-dried tomato
ketchup to moisten the dry gluten-free
bread. My side salada fresh mix of greens,
diced cucumbers, bright red tomatoes and
carrot shavings tossed in a vibrant honey
ginger dressingneeded no tweaking.
On a breakfast visit, I opted for the tofu
scramble with maple tempeh strips ($8.50)
and a side of avocado toast ($4.50). Though
the well-seasoned scramble was heavy on
the onions, they were not overwhelming and
combined with whisper thin carrot shreds
and fresh cilantro. The smashed avocado
toast with miso butter sounded amazing, but
didn't deliver. The light nuttiness of the miso
was overshadowed by the addition of tahini,
which drowned out the other flavors. The
maple tempeh "bacon," on the other hand,
was the star of the meal, with a savory
marinade that permeated the entire, lightly
crunchy strip.
Though Kind Cuisine seems to cater more to
the breakfast and lunch crowd, the spot is
open until 6 p.m., Monday through
Saturday, and offers a selection of beer and
wine. The sunny side patio makes a nice
retreat from traffic on State Street,
especially with a glass of Proletariat's fruity
Grenache rose ($7) and a citrusy jicama
salad ($8) on a hearty bed of brown rice.

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Tags: Food, Kind Cuisine Cafe, MFT BBQ


and Vegan Food
Speaking to Citi Business News, Yaw Koran
said if the directive is enforced there will be
a huge gap which will bring about price
hikes.Rice is not the only commodity that
is imported into the country, so if we want to
ban then we should ban other commodities
as well. But we should also not lose sight of
the fact that the ban will increase the level of
unemployment and also reduce supply
which will result in price of rice going up.
By:
Norvan
Acquah
Hayford/citifmonline.com/Ghana

Menu for GRAZE on Grace


This Sunday
Posted: Wednesday, November 5, 2014
12:00 am
Colleen Curran
Posted on Nov 5, 2014
by Colleen Curran
Still recovering from
Fire, Flour, Fork? Well,
good news because
another fabulous foodie
event, GRAZE on Grace, is happening
this Sunday, Nov. 9 where 25 of
Richmonds best restaurants will be serving
up signature sampling plates for $3
each.Think everything from grilled
Deltaville oysters with a roasted garlic
Parmesan sauce to pistachio macaroons and

smoked crab and corn chowder.


Participating restaurants includes Pizza
Tonight, The Savory Grain, Mezzanine,
Slideways Mobile Bistro, Boka Taco,
Pasture, Comfort, Rappahannock
Restaurant, Amour Wine Bistro, Mosaic,
Lehja and Pig and Pearl.
Check out the menus here:
Amour Wine Bistro:
Salad
Chilled Chicken Roll
Azizas on Main:
Autumn Olive Farms Pork & Sage Sausage/
Roasted Pumpkin/ Highland County Maple
Syrup/ Toasted Peanuts & Pumpkin Seeds
Boka Tako Truck:
Farmer's Market Sweet Potato Tako with
Farmer Pat's Jalepenos, Farm Cheese, Sage
Goat Cheese Crema and Montana Bread
Company Brown Butter Sage Croutons
Chocolate and Pumpkin Bread Pudding with
an Amaretto Whipped Cream
Coco Bans
Jerk Chicken & Mango Salsa Wraps
Chicken Curry & Braised Cabbage with Pita
Bread
Comfort
Cayuga Duck with Cherokee Style Hominy,
Smoky Tomato Broth & Mustard Green
Puree
Edible Education
Grits with Sauteed Portobella Mushrooms,
Greens and Farm Fresh Eggs
Ginger Thai Taste
Satay Chicken

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Dumplings
Crab Rangoon
India K Raja
Vegetable Samosa - Triangular pastry
turnovers stuffed with mildly spiced
potatoes
Chicken Tikka Masala - Succulent chicken
cubes cooked in a creamy tomato sauce
Pulao Rice - Indian basmati rice cooked in
onion and cumin stock
Naan - Enlivened flat white bread baked in
clay oven
Chai Tea - Fresh hot spiced Indian Chai Tea
Kitchen Thyme
Pistachio Macaroons
Gluten Free & Dairy Free Pumpkin
Cheesecake
Lolas Out of the Box Lunches
Smoked Crab & Corn Chowder
Achiote Marinated Beef Tenderloin Over
Purple Potato w/Carmelized Onion & Corn
Relish
Water, Gianduja Hazelnut Cocoa, Peach
Cider
Mezzanine:
Sweet Potato & Chorizo Chile Rellenos
Hot Cider
Mosaic:
Housemade Corned Beef with Apple
Sauerkraut
Rye Gnocchi with Local Whipped Honey
Pasture:
Creamed Carolina Gold Grits, Housemade
Sage Sausage, Pickled Pear and Caramont
Red Row Cheese

The Pig & the Pearl:


Two local, raw oysters with house-made
watermelon horseradish mignonette and
jalepeno mignonette
Pizza Tonight:
Locally inspired pizzas
Rappahannock River Oysters:
Raw Rappahannock / Olde Salt Oysters on
the Half Shell
The Savory Grain:
Grilled Deltaville Oysters - - with a roasted
garlic Parmesan sauce
Slideways Mobile Bistro:
Sliders & Fries
Sophisticated Soirees:
Local Squash Soup with Molasses Chili
Drizzle
Menus coming from:
Lehja
New York Deli
Thirst & Fifth Gastropub
The event will also offer fresh Virginia
produce, meats, cheeses, herbs and artisan
breads from local organic farms. Plus beer
from Brown Distributing and wine from Tap
26, as well as music throughout the day.
The event will also screen the documentary
"Dog Days" about urban farming and mobile
food vendors in D.C.
GRAZE on Grace will take place on four
blocks of Grace Street from 4th to 7th Street
this Sunday, Nov. 9. Admission is free.
Check the website for more details. Or
check out their social media accounts at:
http://www.grazerva.com/

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You can make more than


pie with pumpkin
By Daniel Neman
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
POSTED: 11/04/2014 05:06:21 PM MST

Behold the pumpkin, plump harbinger of


autumn, a bright-orange beacon for us all to
blah blah blah, yada yada yada.Look, I was
going to write a nice story about pumpkin,
everybody's favorite winter squash, a gourd
that is beloved in both pie and jack-o'lantern forms. I was going to discuss how it
spans both Halloween and Thanksgiving and
how it is particularly appropriate for
Thanksgiving because it is native to North
America.
But then I made some Salted CaramelSwirled Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars, and now
all I want to write about are Salted CaramelSwirled Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars.These
things are so good, dentists leave them out
in their offices. These things are so good,
endocrinologists tell their diabetic patients,
"You know what? We all have to go
sometime." These things are so good, just

two or three pans of them, properly


dispersed, could bring peace to the Middle
East.They are that good.
Salted Caramel-Swirled Cheesecake Bars
were apparently invented by a woman with
the implausible name of Averie Sunshine
(she lives and blogs in San Diego, so
perhaps her name isn't that unusual after all).
She unveiled the recipe in her second book,
"Cooking With Pumpkin," and the one
recipe by itself may make the book one of
those hard-to-find classics in future years
that will be auctioned off for thousands of
dollars.
The base is a tempting crust of graham
cracker crumbs, butter, brown sugar and
calories. On top of that is spread a rich
mixture of pumpkin puree, softened cream
cheese, sugar, pumpkin pie spice, vanilla
and calories. And before baking, it is all
topped with swirls of caramel sauce it's
best if you make it yourself and
calories.These things are so good, they could
cure cancer.
Savory pumpkin soup is one way to use the
mighty pumpkin other than in a standard pie.
(Hillary Levin / St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
But after eating them, I felt as if I needed
something more substantial and heartier. I
used to get a curried pumpkin dish at an
Afghan restaurant in Washington, D.C., and
I marveled at the way curry spices blend
with the rich pumpkin. So I sought out a
curried pumpkin recipe and found one
including beef in a new American release of
a British book called "Pumpkin: Not Just for
Halloween and Thanksgiving!" (one
assumes the British title did not include
Thanksgiving).
In this delicious dish, the pumpkin is
simmered in a broth containing green and

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red bell peppers, onions, tomatoes and the


beef. The curry part comes from coriander
seeds, turmeric, ginger and a chile. It's warm
and soothing, and not too hot. It is exactly
the kind of meal you want to eat when the
weather is chilly enough for pumpkins.I still
wanted something healthful, so I decided to
make a pumpkin soup. Because pumpkin is
a squash, I essentially decided to make it in
much the same way I make butternut squash
soup. I sauteed onions and garlic and added
flavors that go well with pumpkin
nutmeg, brown sugar, paprika and a hint of
cayenne pepper.

cream cheese, sprinkle it with seasoning salt


(I made my own mixture of pumpkinfriendly spices: nutmeg, allspice, cinnamon
and coriander) and add shredded Parmesan
cheese.Roll it all up tightly, slice it thin, and
pop it in the oven until it bakes up golden
brown. It is a savory treat, but also
wonderfully rich.Pumpkins, the golden orbs
of fall, the gourds of glory. Yada, yada,
yada. Blah, blah, blah.

Next, I added vegetable stock. Chicken


stock would work well, too, but I wanted
this version to be vegetarian. And into that
went pumpkin that I had roasted and scraped
from the skin.I'm sure canned pumpkin
would have worked, too, but it wouldn't be
as good as the real thing. And it is easy to
make, too. Just take a pie pumpkin (they're
about 2 pounds, much smaller than jack-o'lantern pumpkins), cut it into sections,
remove the seeds and stringy bits and set it
in a 350-degree oven for 30 to 35 minutes.

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

When all the ingredients had simmered


together, blending their flavors, I added a
soupcon of coconut milk. Then I pureed it
into a hearty, delicious soup that could serve
as either a first course or an entree.But I
wasn't done with pumpkin yet. But I had one
more trick up my sleeve, or at least the
sleeve of Ms. Sunshine. Her recipe for
Parmesan and Cream Cheese Pumpkin Puffs
is easy to make, yet it delivers a huge
impact. This is one of those dishes that has a
very high flavor-to-effort ratio.

1 teaspoon nutmeg

The key is puff pastry. Puff pastry is easy


(as long as you buy it frozen) and it makes
everything taste great. Just smear it with a
mixture of pumpkin puree and softened

Pumpkin Soup
2 (2-pound) pie pumpkins or 3 cups
canned puree

1 medium onion, chopped


2 cloves garlic, sliced
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon paprika
1/8 teaspoon (2 pinches) cayenne pepper,
optional

3 cups vegetable stock or chicken stock


1/2 cup coconut milk
Salt and pepper
Creme frache, optional
If using canned pumpkin, begin with step
No. 2. If using fresh pumpkin, preheat oven
to 350 degrees. Slice off tops of pie
pumpkins and cut pumpkins into quarters;
remove seeds and stringy bits. Place
pumpkin quarters on an ungreased baking
sheet and roast 30 to 35 minutes until soft.

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When cool enough to touch, remove and


discard the skins (they will come off easily).
Set pumpkin aside.

2 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice

Put oil in a large pot over medium-high heat,


add onions and saute until softened, 3 to 5
minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant,
30 seconds to 1 minute. Add brown sugar,
paprika, optional cayenne and nutmeg and
stir 30 seconds to 1 minute until well mixed
and fragrant. Stir in pumpkin and add
vegetable stock.

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

Bring to a simmer and cook 20 minutes.


Add coconut milk and mix thoroughly. Add
salt and pepper to taste. Puree in a blender or
use an immersion blender. Serve hot, topped
with a dollop of creme frache or a
sprinkling of nutmeg, if desired. Serves 4.
Per serving: 241 calories; 13 g fat; 7 g
saturated fat; 5 mg cholesterol; 9 g protein;
28 g carbohydrate; 14 g sugar; 8 g fiber;
271 mg sodium; 55 mg calcium.
Salted
Caramel-Swirled
Pumpkin
Cheesecake Bars
1 stick unsalted butter
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
} cup light brown sugar, packed
1 tablespoon cornstarch
Pinch salt, optional
1 egg
6 ounces cream cheese, at room
temperature and very soft
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/3 heaping cup pumpkin puree

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 cup thick salted caramel sauce, see


note
Note: For caramel sauce, either make your
own from the recipe below or use storebought. But do not use ice cream or sundae
sauce made with corn syrup listed as the first
ingredient; it will be too thin.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line an 8-by8-inch baking pan with aluminum foil,
leaving an overhang on 2 sides, and spray
with cooking spray. Set aside.For the crust:
In a medium, microwave-safe bowl, melt the
butter, about 1 minute on high power. Add
the graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar,
cornstarch and salt, if using. Mix well with a
fork to combine. Pour the crumbs into the
prepared pan and use a spatula to pack the
mixture firmly into the pan in an even, flat
layer. Set aside.
For the filling: In a medium bowl (you can
use the same, unwashed bowl), combine
egg, cream cheese, sugar, pumpkin,
pumpkin pie spice and vanilla, and whisk (or
use a mixer) until smooth and combined.
The softer the cream cheese, the easier the
mixture comes together. Add the flour and
mix just to incorporate. Do not
overmix.Pour the filling into the crust. Top
with caramel sauce, swirled in a fanciful
design.
Bake 40 minutes or until center is set with
very little jiggle; some looseness is OK, but
there should be no sloshing in the center. A
toothpick inserted in the center should come
out mostly clean or with just a few moist

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crumbs. Cool bars in pan for 1 hour before


lifting out, using the foil overhang, and
slicing. They are best when served chilled:
Cover the pan with foil and refrigerate 2
hours or overnight before slicing and
serving. Bars will keep in an airtight
container in the refrigerator for up to 1
week. Serves 12.

taste. Transfer the caramel to a glass or


heatproof jar with a lid. Caramel sauce will
keep airtight for months in the refrigerator.
Makes about 1 cup.
Per (1 tablespoon) serving: 115 calories; 7
g fat; 4 g saturated fat; 23 mg cholesterol;
no protein; 13 g carbohydrate; 13 g sugar;
no fiber; 65 mg sodium; 10 mg calcium.

Per serving: 331 calories; 18 g fat; 11 g


saturated fat; 67 mg cholesterol; 2 g
protein; 40 g carbohydrate; 34 g sugar; 1 g
fiber; 140 mg sodium; 41 mg calcium.
Salted Caramel Sauce
1 cup granulated sugar

Beef and Pumpkin Curry


1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 red bell pepper, seeded and cut into
chunks

1/4 cup water

1 green bell pepper, seeded and cut into


chunks

3/4 cup heavy cream

2 onions, sliced

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

1 teaspoon ground turmeric

1/2 stick (4 tablespoons) butter

2 teaspoons ground coriander

1/2 to 1 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste,


see note

2 teaspoons granulated sugar

Note: If using table salt, use less perhaps


1/4 to 3/4 teaspoon.
In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine the
sugar and water. Heat over medium-low
heat until the sugar dissolves, stirring
occasionally.
Raise the heat to medium-high and bring to
a boil without stirring. Carefully use a wet
pastry brush or damp paper towel to wipe
down any crystals that cling to the sides of
the saucepan. Failure to remove them could
result in a grainy sauce. Boil until the
mixture is a deep amber color, about 5 to 6
minutes; it will turn color fairly quickly.
Remove the pan from the heat and carefully
whisk in the cream; the mixture will bubble
up vigorously. Add the vanilla; it will
bubble up again. Stir in the butter and salt to

1 1/2 pounds lean stewing beef, cut into


small, 1/2-inch pieces
3 garlic cloves, sliced
1 ounce fresh ginger, peeled and chopped
1 red chile, seeded and chopped
1 (14-ounce) can chopped tomatoes
2 1/2 cups beef or chicken stock
1 (2-pound) pie pumpkin
Salt
Creme frache, optional

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November 5 ,2014

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Heat the oil in a large, heavy-bottomed


saucepan. Add the bell peppers and saute 4
to 5 minutes until they start to color. Drain
with a slotted spoon and set aside. Add the
onions, turmeric, coriander, sugar and beef
and saute gently 5 minutes or until lightly
colored.
Add the garlic, ginger and chile to the pan
and cook 2 minutes, stirring. Add the
tomatoes and stock and bring slowly to a
boil. Reduce the heat, cover with a lid and
simmer on the lowest heat for 1 hour until
the beef is tender.

Meanwhile, use a vegetable peeler to peel


the skin from the pumpkin and cut the flesh
into chunks. Add to the pan along with the
reserved red and green bell peppers. Cook
gently for 20 minutes until the pumpkin is
very soft. Season with salt if necessary and
serve with creme frache, if desired, and
basmati rice. Serves 6.
Per serving: 352 calories; 18 g fat; 4 g
saturated fat; 71 mg cholesterol; 29 g
protein; 21 g carbohydrate; 10 g sugar; 3 g
fiber; 442 mg sodium; 78 mg calcium.

Tip of the Day: Make Your Dessert with Milk


ChooseMyPlate.gov sent this bulletin at 11/05/2014 07:00 AM EST

Rice pudding is a favorite dessert. Make it with low-fat milk


and top it with a sprinkle of cinnamon or sliced fruit.

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