…day in May every year, and not to be confused with its sister holiday in February – National Drink Wine Day. Wine is made from fermented grapes or other fruits,…
Robust Organic Sector Posts New Records in U.S. Sales
…8.4 percent growth rate, almost triple the 3.3 percent growth pace of total fruit and vegetable sales, organic fruits and vegetables now make up almost 15 percent of the produce…
Agri View: Food and Fiber
…nuts, and vegetables. They know where that beautiful cauliflower, carrots, and celery comes from. You only have to mention grapes and big juicy peaches to remind people of California. Nobody…
Planning and What to Grow in Your Food Forest
…enjoy the fruits of your labor for years to come? To get started, pick your location. Instead of grassy, weed-free landscapes, you’ll actually want to pile up organic material where…
Benefits of a Straw Bale Garden
Have you ever thought of using straw to grow your vegetables. Cathy Isom gives us some of the benefits of using a straw bale to grow a garden. That’s…
Ag Lender Survey: Farm Profitability Down, Commodity Prices Top Concern
…percent), poultry (21 percent), vegetables (20 percent), and fruits and nuts (17 percent). The decline in commodity prices has led to a fall in farm income, and subsequent tightening in…
Olive Oil for More Than Cooking or Eating
…That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Olive oil is amazing as a salad dressing; to use for sautéing vegetables and garlic and just about any favorite culinary…
Tom Nassif Wins Agriculturalist of the Year Award
…Growers represents local and regional family farmers growing fresh produce in Arizona, California and Colorado. Our members and their workers provide over half the nation’s fresh fruits, vegetables and tree…
Natural Pest Repellents
…to see the fruits of your labor disappear or destroyed because of some hungry insects. There are some easy, do it yourself, all-natural ways to keep those hungry bugs from…
AG Sessions Says Deportation to Focus on Felons, not Farm Workers
…not farmworkers.” He points out that much of our agricultural productivity is owed to the hard work of foreigners, in particular, the harvesting of our nutritious fruits and vegetables. With…
Science Confirms – You Really Should Eat Your Brassica
…Laboratory, also in Beltsville, and Zhenlei Xiao, a postdoctoral researcher, collaborated with Luo. Both laboratories are part of USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS). Microgreens are the young seedlings of vegetables…
Report Highlights Changes in Community Supported Agriculture Business Model
…weekly) deliveries of locally-grown farm products, particularly fruit and vegetables, during the growing season on a subscription or membership basis. The report shows that some CSAs have modified this model…
USDA Warns it Only Takes One Person to Spread Harmful Invasive Pests
…states or to another country, check with your local USDA office before you bring back fruits, vegetables or plants so you know what’s allowed. And when returning from abroad, always…
Western Growers Forms Partnership with New Mexico Chile Association
…their workers provide over half the nation’s fresh fruits, vegetables and tree nuts, including nearly half of America’s fresh organic produce. Some members also farm throughout the U.S. and in…