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Friday, January 04, 2013  The Growing Growers Farmer's Market is quickly becoming a very popular place to stock up on your homegrown fruits, vegetables, dairy and meats.  Del Frankhauser stopped by Action 4 sunrise to share some information.

Wednesday, October 24, 2012  The Weslaco and McAllen based farmers markets will be kicking off once again over the next month.  Chef James Cantor and Chef Brent Shriver filled you in on all the details on Action 4 Sunrise.

Thursday, August 30, 2012  The look of school cafeteria lunches is changing. While the starchy, less healthy foods still make an appearance—it is the healthier, brighter foods that are making an impact.

Friday, July 27, 2012  Chef James Canter came to Action 4 Sunrise to provide some tips on how to make the perfect summer salad.

Friday, February 24, 2012  If you are still hoping to shed a few pounds for your new year's resolution, there is a new competition at HEB you need to know about.

Thursday, February 09, 2012  Whether you have a green thumb or not, doing your own organic farming might be just the thing for you.

Wednesday, November 16, 2011  A recent report on Action 4 News showed alarming statistics about children with obesity so we went into a Mission elementary lunchroom and revealed their healthy changes to the menu.

Thursday, November 10, 2011  The stats are startling. Children across the nation age 6 to 11 are getting bigger by the second.

Wednesday, April 27, 2011  Normally a bakery that scored 51 demerits would easily take the cake for dirtiest kitchen, but a Weslaco restaurant took that distinction this week with 1 demerit more.

Tuesday, July 13, 2010  Jorge Macias Pinedo says his watermelons are 100 percent from the Rio Grande Valley. Before setting up his fruit stand at a Harlingen street corner, Pinedo says he picks up his produce from local farms.

Tuesday, October 06, 2009  Texas state officials have made a sweeping series of changes to the Women Infant & Children program to help curb childhood obesity.