…who typically don’t have several hundred dollars to spend all at once. But thanks to new language in last year’s Farm Bill, things are changing. Before the passage of the…
Preventing Food Waste
…EPA Reducing Wasted Food At Home Most people don’t realize how much food they throw away every day — from uneaten leftovers to spoiled produce. About 95 percent of the…
Klamath Water Allocation Brings Relief For Farmers
…Seus said. “It is the first time in a long time that we looked at it and said, ‘I’m going to go plant something there even though I don’t have…
Water, Markets Complicate Farms’ Planting Plans
…What they don’t see is how far ahead we’re planning to stay alive, how complicated those plans have become, so we can deliver food supplies to the market,” he said….
Dairy Growth Could Be in Waste Stream
…great right now and forecasts don’t show factors that could improve the market. Bank of America national executive for food, wine and agriculture, Cornelius Gallagher, says industry research needs to…
Johnsongrass Research Might Benefit Sorghum
…“Unfortunately johnsongrass can out-cross with our cultivated hybrid sorghums and that’s why you don’t see a roundup-ready sorghum.” Dahlberg says the project looking at johnsongrass management might lead to some…
Unique Gardens
…settings than the country. And, in fact, what many of the growers are coming to terms with is that cities don’t just have the potential to produce a lot of…
Local Food Market
…cornerstone of most farmers markets. If you don’t have one nearby or a local food section at your grocery store, consider joining a community supported agriculture program, or CSA. Find…
Homegrown Strawberries
…news about that is that they are super easy to deal with, can produce a lot throughout the year and are perennial plants, meaning they don’t need to be bought…
Healthier Shopping
…Associate Marketing Professor at New Mexico State University is researching ways Hispanics can avoid bad eating habits and health problems that may occur if they don’t make better food choices….
The Western View: Fake Science
…with borers, and pesticide use was greatly reduced. However, objections by activists delayed the wide-scale use of Bt Eggplant until more studies could be done. Other uses for GMOs? Scientists…
Agri View: Farm-Raised
…possible development of antibiotic resistance. “This action serves to keep contaminated products from entering the country so that they don’t reach American consumers,” Brackett says. Here’s a look at how…
Leftover Easter Eggs
…so don’t count on the shells to protect the edible part from contamination. Has it been a week or less since the eggs were hard-boiled? Hard-boiled eggs don’t keep as…
Purple Produce
…veggies. Lucky us! Colors don’t just make food pretty: they’re a sign of nutritional power. And purple is mighty. This royal shade comes from anthocyanins—disease-fighting antioxidants. The pigment produces red,…