…blueberries). The bran hull (outermost layer) of black rice contains one of the highest levels of anthocyanin antioxidants found in food. The grain has a similar amount of fiber to…
Trans-Pacific Partnership and Japan
…six years. For other fresh fruits, tariffs are as high as 17 percent. They will be immediately eliminated for many products, including grapes, avocados, strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, cranberries, kiwifruit, watermelon,…
Identifying What Makes Blueberries Taste Better
The University of Florida is looking to improve blueberry taste. Associate Professor of Horticulture Sciences James Olmstead says the project first had to identify what makes blueberries taste good to…
Crop Insurance Options for Fruit and Nut Producers
…Bill as quickly as possible so that producers can plan for the future and protect their businesses.” SCO will now be available in select counties for almonds, apples, blueberries, grapes,…
Allergen-Free Peanuts Lead USDA Report Highlighting New Innovations in Ag
…Almost all breeds of blueberries and cranberries currently in production, and 80% of all varieties of citrus fruits grown in the U.S.; “Tifsport”, a turfgrass specifically designed to withstand the…
Celebrate National Pollinator Week this Friday at USDA
…like honey bees, native bees, birds, bats, butterflies and other animals perform vital but often unnoticed services. They pollinate crops like apples, blueberries, strawberries, melon, peaches, potatoes, vanilla, almonds, coffee…
The California Kitchen: Hormone Balance Juice
…1 Apple 1 cup of Blueberries 1 Banana Water and Ice To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen: Hormone Balance Juice…
The California Kitchen: Strong Immune System and Freeing Radicals Juice
…of Swiss Chard 1 Avocado 1 cup watermelon 1 cup Black Berries 1/2 cup Blueberries 1/8 cup of Flax Seed Water and Ice To get the cooking directions, listen to…
California Continues to Lead as Fresh Market State
…blackberries, grapes, tart cherries, cranberries, California figs, California kiwifruit, California olives, peaches, pears, and strawberries. Utilized production increased from 2013 for apples, apricots, cultivated blueberries, Maine wild blueberries, boysenberries, sweet…
Raising the Bar; How Protecting You From Pesticides Has Changed
…including carrots, blueberries and increasingly strawberries, she says there as many as 200 fumigations in the county, all year round. Martin estimates that staff spends upwards of six hours per…
Blueberry Reports Show Big Drought Impact
Reports on how crops are looking keep trickling in as harvest season moves along and Blueberries look significantly down due to the drought. AgNet West’s Taylor Hillman has more. Blueberry…
Non-citrus Fruits and Nuts 2013 Summary Highlights
…9 percent, cultivated blueberries are up 10 percent, Maine wild blueberries are up 23 percent, boysenberries are up 22 percent, red raspberries increased 43 percent, tart cherries increased 107 percent,…
Ag Secretary Vilsack Announces New Report on Scientific Breakthroughs from USDA in 2013
…of blueberries and cranberries currently in production, and 80% of all varieties of citrus fruits grown in the U.S.; “Tifsport”, a turf used on NFL, collegiate, and other sports fields…
Berries and Irrigation Study
…sugar level and other aspects of strawberries, blueberries, and blackberries. The goal is to study ways farmers can reduce the amount of water they’re using and still have marketable fruit….