…healthy: Apples – just be sure to remove any seeds or the core to prevent choking. Carrots – Good for skin, eyesight, and for cleaning teeth and gums. Sweet Potatoes…
Corn, Potatoes and Vegetable Production Practices
Over the next several months, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) plans to visit thousands of corn, potato and vegetable growers across the United States…
Little-Known Corn Disease Found in Nine States
…management. Bacterial leaf streak has surfaced in field corn, seed corn, popcorn and sweet corn. Researchers say the disease has been confirmed in Colorado, Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, Oklahoma,…
Food Scraps
…sweet potatoes, potatoes, garlic, and the list just keeps growing. Check out this article to learn how. 3. Create Specialty Seasonings/Teas tea cup and dried tea leaves Assortment of spices…
APHIS Accepting Applications for FY 2017 NCPN Cooperative Agreements
…and sweet potatoes. A total anticipated amount of $5 million in cooperative agreements will be awarded under the NCPN section of Farm Bill 2014 Section 10007. APHIS will announce the…
Edible Flowers
…cheery flowers have a fairly neutral, nondescript flavor and are used to brighten up both salads and sweets. Pastry chefs sometimes use them to make floral designs on cheesecakes and…
Pear Growers Say Supply, Demand Have Equalized
After years of declining prices and reductions in acreage, California pear growers agree they have finally hit a sweet spot. They say the pear market has remained firm for several…
Farmers Markets Must Visit List
…heirloom tomatoes and just-picked strawberries. Super-sweet peaches shaped like mini UFOs. Artisanal cheeses, emerald-green olive oils, local wildflower honey—California’s farmers’ markets are culinary adventures, a chance to see, taste, and…
Agri View: Consuming GMO Crops
…of rice, sweet potatoes, and cassava to help nourish the poor. He sees wheat, soy, and peanuts free of allergens; bananas that deliver vaccines; and vegetable oils so loaded with…
The California Kitchen: Wawona Frozen Peach Chocolate Bread Pudding
…Cup Peaches 1 Cup Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips 3 Eggs 4 Cup Cream To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. AgNet Fresno Food Expo…
The California Kitchen: Blueberry Pomegranate Duck Breast
…oz Duck Breast 3 T You Sweet Thing Jelly Bluberry Pomegranate Jelly ½ Cup Red Wine Salt/Pepper To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West….
5th Annual Kids’ “State Dinner”
…11 California: Cannon’s California Rolls, by Chef Cannon, Age 8 Colorado: Hannah’s Sweet and Savory Chicken and Peaches, by Chef Hannah, Age 10 Connecticut: Springtime Lunchtime, by Chef Kalaya, Age…
Beehives in Unexpected Places
…the city. His buzzworthy honey gets rave reviews for its delicate sweetness and for the relief it offers allergy sufferers. But with Colony Collapse Disorder threatening his livelihood, we’re left…
Overachieving Garden
…sweet potatoes or tomatoes. What’s more, is that dehydrating completely changes the texture and intensifies the flavor of stuff. Kale and sweet potatoes become chips. Tomatoes become compact bursts of…