…far less sustainable agricultural land base than omnivorous diets. The report says meat production can utilize pasture land and crop land that vegetables and fruits are unable to use. While…
APHIS Proposes Import of Fresh Persimmon Fruit
…to amend its regulations concerning the importation of fruits and vegetables to allow fresh persimmons from New Zealand into the United States. APHIS scientists determined that persimmons produced under a…
Resistance Still Focus for Spinach Varieties
…things growers and breeders look for. “You think spinach is spinach, right? But it’s really not. It’s very diverse and a lot of vegetables are this way,” Falconer said. “In…
Smart Snacks in School
…children, while limiting junk food. The health of today’s school environment continues to improve. Students across the country are now offered healthier school lunches with more fruits, vegetables and whole…
New MyPlate Resources for Families
…food groups. It also includes a “Color Adventure” challenge where families taste-test new fruits and vegetables of different colors. What You Can Do To Help Prevent Wasted Food This booklet…
Lower Meat Prices Stall Food Inflation
…July, the index for food at home fell 0.2 percent, its seventh decline in the past nine months. Prices for dairy, cereal and bakery products fell last month, while fruits,…
Agri View: Advancement of Farming
…food, including fruits, vegetables, meats and dairy, that everyone eats (Prax, 2010). That’s a large change in the amount of people associated with producing food and making sure that everyone…
Food Scraps
…sort of booze (at about a week), after which that booze will slowly turn to a delicious version of vinegar. It’s great fun. 2. Grow New Plants Vegetables and fruit…
USDA to Approve Non-Browning GM Apple Variety
…to pose a plant pest risk, then under the law and its regulations, it is required to deregulate the GE plant. Read more. (.pdf) Images courtesy of Okanagan Specialty Fruits®…
Farmers Markets Must Visit List
…shade across an extraordinary variety of fruits and vegetables as well as prepared foods—and there’s a Garden Market selling plants and flowers on Sundays too. And every day, step inside…
Pacific Region Fruit & Nut Review
California non-citrus fruits and nuts: In Madera County, apricots and pluots were harvested. Orchards continued to be mowed and/or sprayed for weeds. In Fresno County, growers reported continued mitigating practices…
CA Nitrogen Assessment Brings Improvement Opportunities
…is leading several research projects evaluating the nitrogen requirements of vegetables including including cole crops, spinach, baby lettuce, a salad mix and cilantro. Smith is evaluating crop rotations with broccoli…
Shop Smarter at Farmers Markets
…Vegetables Root vegetables like carrots, beets, and radishes are sometimes sold both whole, with greens attached, and trimmed, as merely a bunch of roots. Always opt for the whole version….
The People’s Department: A New Era for Civil Rights at USDA
…increasing access to fresh fruits and vegetables in urban communities including Baltimore, Maryland and Ferguson, Missouri. Read more. Header photo: Yvonne Cooper-Carter explains to Tom Vilsack, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture,…