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An ancient grain native to the Horn of Africa, called teff, is growing in popularity in the United States.
An ancient grain native to the Horn of Africa, called teff (Ethiopian thrush), is growing in popularity in the United States.
It is being grown in the American West and Midwest.
Teff is grown in the Western and Midwest of the United States.
Growers note its increasing appeal as a "super food" that is rich in iron.
Growers have noticed that as an iron-rich "superfood," it's becoming increasingly attractive.
One of those farmers is Tesfa Drar.
Tesfa Dral was one of the farmers.
He grew up helping his parents raise teff in what is now Eritrea.
He grew up helping his parents grow teff in what is now Eritrea.
When he came to the United States for college in 1981, he missed injera, the flatbread made out of teff that is popular in the Horn of Africa.
When he came to the United States in 1981 for college, he missed the thin muffin made of teff, "Ingerah," a popular one in the Horn of Africa.
Tesfa said, "I decided to bring 20 pounds of teff from home and I planted it at the University of Minnesota, where I was studying."
"I decided to take 20 pounds of teff from home and plant it at the University of Minnesota, where I attended," Tesfa said. ”
He added, "From there, I gave it to different colleges and universities for research."
He added, "Since then, I've given it to different colleges and universities for research. ”
Tesfa now grows the grain in northern Nevada.
Tesfa now grows the grain in northern Nevada.
His company Selam Foods sells it online on a website that shares cooking suggestions for injera and information about the history of teff.
His company, Serram Foods, sells it on a website that shares cooking advice from "Indira" and information about the history of teff.
The grass is one of the oldest domesticated plants in the world.
This grass is one of the oldest domesticated plants in the world.
Tesfa farms more than 2,400 hectares of land in Nevada, Minnesota, and in six other states.
Tesfa has more than 2,400 hectares of land in six states, including Nevada and Minnesota.
His operation in northwestern Nevada is near Winnemucca, a town that has 24-hour casinos as well as a farming community that grows potatoes, alfalfa, wheat and corn.
His company is located in northwestern Nevada, near the town of Winnymuka, where there is a 24-hour casino and an agricultural community that grows potatoes, alfalfa, wheat and corn.
In recent years, more farmers are reacting to the growing demand for foods that do not have gluten in them by planting teff.
In recent years, more and more farmers have responded to the growing demand for gluten-free foods by growing teff.
Land committed to teff production "has exploded" in recent years, reports the University of Nevada-Reno.
According to the University of Nevada, reno, the area of land used to produce teff has "surged" in recent years.
It estimates the crop is grown in at least 25 U.S. states.
It is estimated that at least 25 states in the United States have grown this crop.
Down the road from Tesfa's place, at Desert Oasis Teff and Grain in Fallon, John Getto and his son Myles say they are growing "ancient grains for modern tastes."
Going down the road from Tesfa's company, at the Desert Oasis Teff and Grain company in Faron, John Gaito and his son Miles say they are growing "ancient grains that cater to the tastes of modern people."
They sell a lot of teff to buyers in California and smaller amounts locally or online.
They sell large amounts of teff to buyers in California, and small amounts of teff locally or online.
"Nevada has the perfect climate for teff, which is the nice part," Myles Getto said.
Miles Geito said: "Nevada's climate is perfect for growing teff, which is the best part. ”
"It is hot. Very, very hot. Very little rainfall, but we do irrigate our teff. It's just a good climate to grow teff in."
"The weather was hot. Very, very hot. There was very little rainfall, but we did irrigate the teff fields. This is a good climate for growing teff. ”
University of Nevada-Reno researchers are working to develop shorter, more drought-tolerant kinds of teff.
Researchers at the University of Nevada, Reno, are working on developing shorter, more drought-tolerant teff.
John Cushman, a professor who directs the biochemistry graduate program, said that such research is especially important for farmers in Nevada, America's driest state.
Professor John Kushman, head of the graduate program in biochemistry, said such research was particularly important for farmers in Nevada, the driest state in the United States.
Cushman said, "As the western United States is getting drier and drier due to global climate change, we felt it important to make an investment in some alternate crops."
"The western United States is getting drier due to global climate change, and we feel it's important to invest in some alternative crops," Kushman said. ”
Alternate is a term that means offering a choice or different from what is usual.
Alternate means to provide a choice or a different choice than usual.
Bob Dexter added teff to his usual crops on his farm along the Carson River.
Bob Dexter added teff as his regular crop on his farm along the Carson River.
"I wanted to grow something besides cattle food," said Dexter.
Dexter said: "I want to grow some other crops besides cattle feed."
He has grown wheat, barley and alfalfa.
He has grown wheat, barley and alfalfa.
But he said: "I wanted to raise something that was good food for people to eat. And when I found out about the teff, it looked like a good fit for what we have here to work with in our climate."
But he said: "I want to grow some food that is good for people." When I learned about teff, it looked like it suited the climatic conditions we had here. ”
Tesfa Drar said the high-fiber "super food" has global appeal, adding that teff can be used to make all kinds of foods that are popular in America.
Tesfa Dellal said the high-fiber "superfood" is attractive around the world, adding that teff can be used to make a variety of foods that are popular in the United States.
"Teff can be used for making cookies, for making pancakes, porridge, and you can make it for pizza," Tesfa said.
"Teff can be used to make cookies, pancakes, porridge, and you can also use it to make pizza," Tesfa said. ”
"… Now we are working with Pizza Hut to provide them gluten-free teff so they can make it for pizza."
“...... Now, we're working with Pizza Hut to give them gluten-free teff so they can use it to make pizza. ”
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Focus on vocabulary phrases
1.Grow up Grow up, grow up
例：I grew up in Scotland.
I grew up in Scotland.
Common collocations:
①grow into sb./sth. Gradually grow into
例：He's grown into a fine, responsible young man.
He slowly grew into a kind-hearted and responsible young man.
②grow on sb. Make (someone) like it more and more
例：I wasn't sure about this album when I bought it, but it's really grown on me.
When I bought this album, I didn't have a score in mind, but gradually I listened to it and liked it more and more.
2.be made out of 用…… 制做
例：What's your shirt made out of?
What is your shirt made of?
①make for sth. Cause; make it possible
例：Having faster computers would make for a more efficient system.
Equipping a faster computer will increase the efficiency of the system.
(2) Make up reconciliation, words return to good
例：They kissed and made up, as usual.
As usual, they kissed and reconciled.
Related slang:
①make it up to sb. 补偿
例：I'm sorry we can't take you with us, but I promise I'll make it up to you somehow.
I'm sorry we can't take you, but I promise to try to compensate you later.
②make or break sth. Accomplish or destroy...
例：Recognition by this organization can make or break a career.
Being recognized by this organization may or may have ruined a cause.
3.add... to... handful...... Add to...
例：Shall I add your name to the list?
Can I put your name on the list?
①add on sth. Add; expand
例：We've added on a couple of rooms to the house.
We expanded the house by adding two rooms.
②add up to sth. Total is;
例：The various building programmes add up to several thousand new homes.
In total, the residential construction plans will provide thousands of new homes for people.
Related slang: to add insult to injury makes matters worse; sprinkle salt on wounds
例：They told me I was too old for the job, and then to add insult to injury, they refused to pay my expenses!
They said I was too old to do the job. What's even more unbearable is that they also refuse to pay me!
4.Find out; learn
例：How did you find out about the party?
How did you know about this party?
(1) Find your feet used to the new environment
例：Did it take you long to find your feet when you started your new job?
Did you get used to a long process when you first started your new job?
②find it in your heart to do sth. 愿意做
例：Could you find it in your heart to forgive her?
Will you forgive her?
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Long and difficult sentence parsing
Solution: Temporal adverbial clause + subject + predicate + object + isotopic + definite clause
Analysis: "When he came to the United States for college in 1981" is a temporal adjective clause, "the flatbread" is the allophone of injera, the past participle phrase "made out of teff" as a postpositional modifier the flatbread, "that is popular in the Horn of Africa" is a definite clause, The modifier precursor word tef, the relational pronoun that, in the subordinate clause, is the subject and cannot be omitted.