…like most nuts, are also high in calories a whopping 684 calories per cup. So moderation is encouraged for anyone watching their weight. The American Heart Association recommends four to…
Dairy Farmers Dumping Excess Milk
…excess cheese supplies. Full relief may be on the horizon, but not until the next farm bill. The American Farm Bureau Federation says it is evaluating recommendations for the next…
Edible Wild Plants
Cathy Isom let’s us know about some plants you can eat in the wild. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Edible Wild Plants If you ever find yourself…
RFA Fishing Sponsorship Will Promote Ethanol
…power boost, while being the lowest-cost, cleanest-burning, biodegradable fuel on the planet.” Bass Pro Shops Crappiemasters Owner and President Brian Sowers said, “This is a huge opportunity to partner with…
Slight Decrease in Citrus Crop Forecast
…2010-11 season. Citrus Crop Forecast THANK YOU to our LIVE Citrus Crop Forecast Coverage Sponsors! Brought to you by OnlyMoso USA – Giving American Farmers, Landowners and Investors their share…
National Farmer’s Day
…National Farmer’s Day. It’s a day to honor and pay tribute to all farmers throughout our nation and American history. From very early American culture, a farmer’s endless hard work…
Agri View: World Record Veggies
…And Canada had a watermelon hit 239 pounds. A Belgian grower produced a tomato that hit five pounds but his final count was broken by an American who’s tomato went…
Progress during National School Lunch Week and Farm to School Month
…School Wellness Policy. For the last few years, schools have been serving breakfasts and lunches that meet the updated standards under the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010; in fact,…
Russia Declared a Grain Superpower
The American Journal of Transportation calls Russia a “grain superpower” as wheat exports from Russia surge. The Journal says grains are propelling Russia’s agriculture into a renaissance, charged by the…
Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research Expands Board of Directors
…PepsiCo global Performance with Purpose sustainability agenda, which includes planet, product and people sustainability, and leads the company’s R&D efforts, creating breakthrough innovations in food, beverages and nutrition–as well as…
Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee Members Named
…The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) oversees the 25-member committee to ensure that it is administered according to the Federal Advisory Committee Act. Members are nominated by the industry. The following…
Markets for U.S. Agricultural Products to Strengthen
…American jobs, provides American consumers with more than 80 percent of the food we consume, ensures that Americans spend less of their paychecks at the grocery store than most people…
USDA Issues Sour Egg Board Report
The Department of Agriculture says the American Egg Board engaged in inappropriate conduct following a USDA checkoff review. The results announced last week regarding what’s known as “mayogate” stem from…
American Egg Board Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
For the first time, the American Egg Board (AEB) is taking part in the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) Annual Convention, sponsoring a Latino egg-inspired breakfast during the…