…These rich dishes belie the true nature of sweet potatoes, which are nutrient packed, low-glycemic root vegetables that can be a part of a healthy diet year round. Research by…
USDA Helps Small Businesses Develop New Agricultural Products, Technology
…Inc., Columbus, Ohio, $600,000 Innovative Scientific Solutions Inc., Dayton, Ohio, 599,640 VRM Labs Inc., Easley, South Carolina, $600,000 Stony Creek Colors Inc., Goodlettsville, Tennessee, $599,828 Nutrient Recovery and Upcycling LLC,…
Methods for Building Fertile Soil
…garden cannot thrive unless you have healthy, nutrient-rich soil for your plantings. There are many ways of building a fertile soil without the use of chemical fertilizers. First, always choose…
Red Worm Composting Benefits
…nutrient rich compost. All bin systems should have a spigot for draining off compost tea. Mix the tea with an equal amount of water and it makes a wonderful fertilizer…
Hydroponics Advantages – Disadvantages
…also has questionable nutritional aspects. Growing in quality soils means that plants are given access to not only the nutrients necessary to make them grow. But, they are also supplied…
Grow Veggies Differently-Hydroponics
…and drip systems to name a few. We know that plants can’t grow on water alone. So, hydroponic systems are not run purely on water but, more so, on nutrient…
A Faster, Less Costly Way to Process Walnuts
…is growing among health-conscious consumers, but processing these nutrient-vitamin-rich nuts could use some tweaking. Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists have developed a method that uses infrared technology to improve commercial…
Dairy Producers Needed for Sorghum Research
…Heguy and her team sampled approximately 16 dairies during their sorghum harvest to investigate nutrient characteristics and chop length, to establish a baseline for the best possible growing practices. Heguy…
Grow Your Own Ginger
…And, it gets to be around two or three feet tall. To plant Ginger, place the eye facing upward about three inches deep in the good nutrient-rich soil. Be careful…
Healthy Diet with Affordable Produce
…vegetables that are great additions to any meal or as a snack include Zucchini and carrots. Frozen or Fresh Broccoli is also great inexpensive and nutrient-dense choices and can be…
Raise Your Glass to National Dairy Month!
…tradition that recognizes the dairy industry and celebrates the nutrient-rich products that it provides to consumers worldwide. Since the early 1900s, America’s dairy industry has grown significantly, making many scientific…
Consumers Overwhelmed by Conflicting Food Information
…those, only 45 percent could identify a single food or nutrient associated with those benefits. For example, while sources of omega-3 fatty acids such as fish oil can contribute to…
Why You Should Grow Your Own Food Forest
…food, the food forests also serve other purposes, such as wildlife habitat, firewood, mulch, shade and low maintenance lawns. The key to a successful food forest is having good, nutrient-rich…
Almond Board: Nitrogen Calculator
…newest UC nitrogen management research Employs the Four R’s of nutrient management (right source, right rate, right timing and right location) Is based on almond crop demand and accounts for…