…that ensure children are offered more fruits, vegetables and whole grains. States have the flexibility to allow limited exemptions to school-sponsored fundraisers during the school day. The Smart Snacks standards…
Lessons from Six California Soil Care Farmers
…terms of active, high-functioning soil biology enable him to produce a great diversity of very high quality vegetables. Alan Sano and Jesse Sanchez in Firebaugh have combined the conservation ag/soil…
Shade Plants
…thought. This list is for the millions of folks out there who thought they didn’t have enough sun for an edible garden. Shade tolerance in fruits and vegetables is a…
Farm Labor Shortage Vexes Farmers
…variety of fruits, vegetables and other crops rotting in the field. The situation is dire for Georgia peach farmer Robert Dickey. He and numerous other farmers have found there’s simply…
Organic Food Sales Continue to Grow
…the country. This increase comes as USDA reports the number of certified organic operations in America increased 12 percent to 21,000. Fresh fruits and vegetables are the top-selling category, followed…
IndexBox Marketing: Orange Market In Crisis
…be made between fresh orange consumption and the processing of fruits into juice. While the orange market around the world is experiencing difficulties, One bright spot in the report is…
CA Welcomes Farmers Market Proclamation
…one of several ways in which consumers and farmers connect. Certified farmers markets are an important source of fresh produce to many seniors and low-income families who can purchase fruits…
Agri View: Money Crops
…statistics on fresh and processed fruits, melons, and tree nuts in the United States, as well as some global data for these sectors. It harmonizes and integrates data from the…
Agri View: Persimmon Comeback
…a peak during November. Choose persimmons with deep red undertones. Look for persimmons that are round, plump, and have glossy and smooth skin. Avoid fruits with blemishes, bruises or cracked…
National Pollinator Week
…they collect nectar. Yet without them, wildlife would have fewer nutritious berries and seeds, and we would miss many fruits, vegetables, and nuts, like blueberries, squash, and almonds . ….
Fertilizer from Banana Peel
…your vegetables at that location, or where you aren’t in danger of hitting your plants’ roots. As the peels decompose, all the valuable vitamins in the peels will reach the…
National Eat Your Vegetables Day
National Eat Your Vegetables Day is observed annually on June 17. June is National Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Month, and National Eat Your Vegetables Day is one more opportunity to…
Agri View: Pesticide Residue
…The pesticides persisted on fruits and vegetables tested by USDA – even when they were washed and, in some cases, peeled. The USDA findings indicate that the conventional fruit and…
Market Match Program Helps Families and Farmers
…a program that helps California’s lower-income families stretch their spending dollars when they buy fresh fruits and vegetables straight from the growers. Market Match works by providing CalFresh customers with…