…Agricultural Research Service. Spinach has always been known as a green leafy vegetable. There are leafy vegetables often called red spinach. But these are actually red-leaf amaranths (Amaranthus spp.) or…
Best Foods to Can for an Emergency
…fish, and tuna. Don’t forget to consider canning these fruits and vegetables: corn, cucumbers for pickles, green peas, peas, beets, radishes, potatoes, applesauce, peaches, pears, cherries and homemade fruit cocktail….
New Map Shows How Food Moves Through U.S.
A team from the University of Illinois recently developed the first high-resolution map of the American food supply chain. The map provides a comprehensive look at how food such as fruits and vegetables,…
Best Fall Vegetables to Use This Season
Cathy Isom fills your plate today with some of the best fall vegetables you should be using this season. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Best Fall Vegetables…
Tips for Growing Baby Vegetables Successfully
In her third installment on baby vegetables, Cathy Isom has some tips for growing baby vegetables successfully. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Tips for Growing Baby Vegetables…
Great Reasons to Grow Baby Vegetables
…Vegetables Now that you have some ideas of what can be grown to be harvested young vegetables, here are a few reasons why it’s a great idea to do this. First, you…
Growing Your Own Baby Vegetables
In today’s program, Cathy Isom tells you about growing your own baby vegetables. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Growing Your Own Baby Vegetables Growing baby vegetables is…
Cultivating Shallots from Your Garden
…of garden fruits and vegetables, including: Cabbage, Beets, Chamomile, Mint, Sage, Thyme, Broccoli, Brussel Sprouts, Celergy, Carrots, Strawberries, Cucumber and Dill. Don’t plant shallots next to Broad beans, bush beans,…
Tariffs on EU Ag Products Coming After WTO Ruling
…oils, multiple varieties of cheese, as well as various fruits and juices from several European countries. The increased tariffs will also cover multiple different types of industrial goods from various…
Fresno County Leads California as Top Agricultural County
…Agriculture, one-third of the country’s vegetables and two-thirds of the country’s fruits and nuts are produced in California. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West…
USDA Invests $11M In Research That Will Support Specialty Crop Farmers
…often designed for field crops, but equally safe, effective and economical for growers of minor/specialty crops—including fruits and vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, and nursery crops (including floriculture) –…
Storing Fruits and Vegetables Properly for Winter
…cellar. What better way than with fruits and vegetables from the garden. Cathy Isom has some tips for you about storing fruits and vegetables properly for winter. That’s coming up…
California Leads Nation in Specialty Crop Funding
…projects that enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops, which are defined as fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, and nursery crops. Recipients include non-profit and for-profit organizations, government entities,…
Raised Bed Gardening Kid Friendly Veggies
…food on their own. Although you can grow vegetables in a variety of ways, from containers to a traditional veggie patch, raised garden beds work much better for children. A…