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Here’s a fun fact that I’ll bet you didn’t know about gossypol: It was developed in some countries as a contraceptive for men. At the proper doses, it induces sterility, without acute toxicity. But over time the sterility becomes permanent. The long term side effects were problematic and this line of research has been abandoned.  So you can understand why cottonseeds, similar to little peanuts and chock full of fat and protein haven’t caught on the way sunflower and pumpkin seeds have a snack or the basis of a buttery spread like tahini (sesame seeds) or sunflower butter. And you can see why you wouldn’t want your bulls eating cottonseed meal.

My favourite way to eat watermelon lately is in salad form. For those who have never tried this somewhat strange combination of watermelon, feta, mint, lime, olives and red onions before, I know you may be scared, but trust me, it all works together swimmingly. It’s savoury and refreshing, and very easy to toss together at the last minute for entertaining. So why is this salad so darn good? The sweetness of the melon is balanced by the salty, creamy feta cheese and briny olives. The red onion adds an obvious contrast, and it’s key to let the very thin slices mingle in the fresh lime juice for several minutes, as this will help cut some of its sharpness. And don’t hold back on the fresh mint — it really does tie all of the flavours together. If you’re like me and have a giant pot of mint just outside the door, you’re always looking for ways to use it. This is one! Don’t bother chopping the parsley though — those leaves can be left as is, or torn. Dress it with a nice, fruity extra virgin olive oil, and a good amount of fresh black pepper to finish. If I haven’t convinced you on the magic of these ingredients amalgamated together, and you’re not too keen on the onions and olives in this salad, it’s perfectly acceptable to omit them. You lose some of the complexity of flavours, but it’s still a gorgeous way to eat watermelon. This salad looks very pretty on a large platter, and tastes even better when a crowd of those you adore are gathered around. That’s what summer is about, right?

“We are thrilled to debut our new blends at the New York Produce Show,” said Setton Farms COO Mia Cohen. “As leaders in the pistachio industry we have the ability to create new and unique items using pistachio kernels. As the demand for plant based foods continues to increase, we will continue to introduce quality products that appeal to a wide range of health-minded snackers.”

Cheers rose from a small crowd when the behemoth tipped the industrial-grade scales to 2,017.5 pounds at a weigh-off in Saratoga Springs, New York.

Zhang Haitao, in charge of technology at Guangdong Evergreen Feed Industry Co. Ltd., said that China had sufficient amino acid production capacity, and using low-protein feed formula could reduce the country’s demand for soymeal by 5 to 7 percent, equivalent to about 5 million tonnes of soybeans.

“I knew going in (the fair) I would have something special,” Geddes said. “Pumpkin growers can measure them in inches and use a chart that gives you the weight within 5 percent. By late July I knew it would be a state record and possibly a U.S. record, and there would be a smaller chance it would be a world record.”

Over the past several years, the Youngs have tinkered, through hand-pollination, with new varieties which they hope will yield fruit that are predictably round, orange and sturdy. And big.

If not, transfer to a baking dish. Cover with the breadcrumbs. Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes, until the top is lightly golden brown. Serve with the cabbage.

So the fact that cotton produces gossypol reduces the value of cotton as a crop. If you could use cottonseeds as food for humans the way you can for sunflowers or use it without careful rationing as a feedstock, that would be a boon to cotton farmers. In fact, for every 1 pound of cotton fiber — the product, the plant produces 1.6 pounds of seed — the byproduct. Imagine if you were a farmer being able to produce straight up 2.6 pounds of product for sale instead.

Capitano, Carlton: Chittara, clam sauce; or conchiglie, vodka sauce Hilary McNevin, contributor It’s a tie between the chittara (similar to spaghetti) with clam sauce and the conchiglie (shell pasta) with vodka sauce at Capitano. The salty-sweet molluscs in the clam dish work so well with the taut pasta. It’s right up my alley. And if my teenagers leave any venue asking when they can return for a particular dish – in this case, the conchiglie – I’m all in.

“Don’t know if anyone cares,” he wrote. “But I think I may have the largest pumpkin in Everett.”

Another nutrient to highlight, especially if you need some shuteye, is an amino acid known as tryptophan. Since it is used for the treatment of insomnia, research has suggested that consuming it from dietary sources like pumpkin seeds can help reduce sleep problems.