…catfish into his recipe, and 12-year-old Grace from West Virginia, who picked the vegetables in her dish from a community garden. Chef hats for each of the winners at the…
Beehives in Unexpected Places
…her rescue dogs, Molly, Milo, Roxie, Noelle, and Sampson; grows vegetables; and raises bees (and tries to keep her dogs from stealing strawberries and honey). Two beehives were introduced in…
Ancient Grains Show Growing Possibilities
…places. California may be known for its fruits and nuts, but there are plenty of other crops around the state, including some you may never have heard of. Larry Kandarian…
Fresno Food Expo Reports Record Year
…the marketplace between July 1, 2015 and July 28, 2016, and ranged from freeze-dried organic fruits and craft beers made with locally grown ingredients to infused olive oils, craft chocolate,…
$1 Billion Ag Fund
…Tsing Capital, an investment management company, says the fund will invest in high-tech fermentation and extraction of grains, cane and vegetables, with the intention of supplying the market for health…
Overachieving Garden
…to what will we do with all these vegetables. Let us scratch no further. Here’s what to do with that ridiculous abundance. Dehydrate It Dehydration is not just for jerky…
Efforts to Make School Environments Healthier
…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…