Persimmons are a sweet, flavorful fruit that hasn’t gotten much attention. That’s probably because many people don’t know what it is, how to eat it, or that it’s good for…
Tour Shows Ornamental Pumpkin Big Business
…We were selling pears on a table out in front,” Ranch Manager Russ Bonino said. The stand sells sweet corn, tomatoes, many varieties of squashes, zucchini and much more. In…
USDA Announces Enrollment Period for Safety Net Coverage in 2018
…rapeseed, long grain rice, medium grain rice (which includes short grain and sweet rice), safflower seed, sesame, soybeans, sunflower seed and wheat. Upland cotton is no longer a covered commodity….
Celebrating National Pumpkin Day
…Vitamin C. Pumpkins are an amazingly versatile vegetable, they can be used in sweet, savory, spicy, or salty dishes! You can bake them, boil them, steam them, puree them, even…
Celebrating National Liqueur Day
Cathy Isom tells us about a holiday not many know about. She is celebrating a sweet beverage that often flavored with fruit, cream, spices, flowers or nuts. That’s coming up…
GMO’s Take New Approach with Non-Browning Apples
…other genetically engineered products that are marketed to consumers. Simplot offers a bruise-resistant type of russet called the Innate potato. Del Monte has also engineered a pink pineapple designed to…
One of Summer’s Favorite Fruits – Watermelon
…Summer’s Favorite Fruits – Watermelon Nothing tastes better on a hot summer day than a juicy, sweet slice of watermelon. Aside from being delicious, watermelons contain water, of course, potassium,…
Plant Now for Fall Harvest
…days of early fall. But these grocery store staples are the tip of the iceberg of fall crops. Colorful, slightly salty orach greens and sweet and juicy fennel bulbs should…
National Potato Council on Continued Mexican Potato Ban
…a Pest Risk Assessment that shows any possible risk from the entry of fresh U.S. potatoes can be mitigated. The Potato Council says the ruling will not limit the movement…
Western View: Teosinte and GMO Foods
…grow a cob, and the seed kernels are harder than corn. But the seeds are still useful food, and the stalk is sweet like sugar cane. For thousands of years…
Five First Aid Herbs to Grow Indoors
…a favorite medicinal and culinary herb in ancient times. Now a favorite for our four-legged friends. A sweet smelling, bright green herb, catnip is a great source of Vitamin C….
Agri View: Who Started Farming?
…produced today. Records show they grew sweet potatoes, pumpkins, tomatoes, and watermelon. There were field crops too. They grew peanuts, cotton, and tobacco. Settlers did bring some crops. Including some…
National Watermelon Day
Cathy Isom tells us a lot of different ways of celebrating a refreshing and sweet summertime fruit. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. National Watermelon Day Which fruit…
Agri View: Sweet Reward
Everett Griner talks facts about the sweet reward of the watermelon in today’s Agri View. Sweet Reward There were a few problems but overall the 2017 watermelon crop was a…