…to pay for a border wall between the U.S. and Mexico, estimated to be worth billions of dollars. The tax would presumably apply to agricultural products, including fruits and vegetables…
National Green Juice Day
…is designed to inspire everyone to thrive by taking small sips toward a healthier way of living. Green juice can include fresh ingredients of fruits and vegetables such as kale,…
Fresh Winter Produce
…pay a fee and share a portion of the produce that’s grown. You might even discover fruits and veggies you’d never tried before. If not this winter, you might consider…
2017 Food Trends
…take the age-old technique in new, more adventurous directions. Vegetables will play a bigger part as the main course. Restaurants will experiment with more bowl concepts including customizable options with…
Inflation Up, Food Prices Unchanged
…last 12 months. Four of the six major grocery store food group indexes fell in December. The fruits and vegetables index posted the largest decline, falling 1.1 percent as the…
Common Crop Chemical Leaves Bees Susceptible to Deadly Viruses
…wine grapes and tree fruits — to boost the performance of pesticides, makes honey bee larvae significantly more susceptible to a deadly virus, according to researchers at Penn State and…
Western Growers Supports Perdue Nomination
…of the nation’s fruits, vegetables and tree nuts, we congratulate Governor Perdue on his nomination as Secretary of Agriculture and wish him a speedy confirmation process.” About Western Growers: Founded…
Proposal to Establish a New Organic Research, Promotion, and Information Order
…certified organic products and would include a range of agricultural commodities, such as fruits, vegetables, dairy, meat, poultry, breads, grains, snack foods, condiments, beverages, and packaged and prepared foods. It…
Foods to Pickle
…improve digestion and immune function and increasing the availability of nutrients and antioxidants found in foods. Cucumbers are the most familiar choice for pickling. Generally, crunchy and watery vegetables make…
Agri View: Fresh Fruit
…prices most families can easily afford. Now we export more than most countries consume. Look at China. Until the early 1990’s bananas were one of the few fruits that the…
Proposed Rule Issued to Amend COOL Provisions; Invites Public Comments
…products covered by the law include muscle cut and ground meats: lamb, goat, and chicken; wild and farm-raised fish and shellfish; fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables; peanuts, pecans, and…
Dairy Groups Support Senate Bill
…too long, the FDA has turned a blind eye to the misbranding of imitation dairy products, despite the decades-old federal law that milk comes from animals, not vegetables or nuts….
Cheap Healthy Eats
…Not only that, they’re great for juicing, and also easy to prep for snacks on the go. Other healthy fruits and veggies that tend to be on the less expensive…
MyPlate, MyWins Helps Turn Resolutions into Real Solutions
…five MyPlate food groups – fruits, vegetables, grains, protein foods, and dairy – into each day. To officially join the challenge and receive encouraging messages along the way, individuals will…