What do you get when you cross celery and lettuce? Celtuce, of course. Cathy Isom tells you about a leafy vegetable that will have you doing a double-take. That story’s …
AFBF Supports GMO Study
“The National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine have reaffirmed what thousands of other studies have found, and what farmers, scientists and educated consumers have known all along: genetically engineered …
Study Reaffirms GMO Safety
An extensive study by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine has found that new technologies in genetic engineering and conventional breeding are blurring the once clear distinctions between …
Measuring Goals In The Food Waste Challenge
USDA researchers will soon establish the start of what will be a long-term measuring process of how well we are doing in reducing food loss and food waste. Rob Bain …
People’s Gardens Across Government
People’s Gardens, Farmers Markets & CSAs at USDA and Across Government by Arthur Neal, Deputy Administrator, AMS Transportation and Marketing Program We celebrated a few “firsts” today when Agriculture Secretary …
Musical Vegetables
Many people know that playing a musical instrument has so many benefits and can bring joy to you and everyone around you. Cathy Isom fills us in on how we …
U.S. Agriculture in Vietnam
Trans-Pacific Partnership: New Opportunities for U.S. Agriculture in Vietnam Secretary Vilsack traveled to Vietnam to meet with his counterparts from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Ministry …
Water, Markets Complicate Farms’ Planting Plans
Food production in California—always risky business—has become increasingly complex and unpredictable. Farmers say recent meager irrigation water-supply announcements for some of the state’s growing regions have further complicated planting and …
Unique Gardens
People are finding unique ways to grow their own food. Cathy Isom tells us about surprising places and spaces where gardens seem to be popping up more and more these …
Agri View: Foreign Vegetables
Imported vegetables is affecting our American farmers. Everett Griner talks about why foreign grown vegetables threaten our producers. Everett Griner talks about why foreign grown vegetables threaten our producers. Sponsored …
Keyhole Garden
If you live in a small space you can still have a garden that thrives with vegetables, flowers, plants, herbs and more. Cathy Isom has the garden ideal for small …
The Homeless Garden Project in Santa Cruz
New Beginnings Spring from the Homeless Garden Project by Suzanne Pender, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) The Homeless Garden Project (HGP) in Santa Cruz, California provides sanctuary, refuge and meaningful …
New GroupGAP Program for the Produce
USDA Announces Program Helping Smaller Producers Reach New Markets The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced the official launch of GroupGAP, a new certification program …
Healthier Shopping
Can shoppers in a supermarket be nudged to buy healthier foods, for example, buying items for a complete meal with all of the food groups? Cathy Isom tells us how …