…be made between fresh orange consumption and the processing of fruits into juice. While the orange market around the world is experiencing difficulties, One bright spot in the report is…
CA Welcomes Farmers Market Proclamation
…one of several ways in which consumers and farmers connect. Certified farmers markets are an important source of fresh produce to many seniors and low-income families who can purchase fruits…
Agri View: Money Crops
…statistics on fresh and processed fruits, melons, and tree nuts in the United States, as well as some global data for these sectors. It harmonizes and integrates data from the…
Agri View: Persimmon Comeback
…a peak during November. Choose persimmons with deep red undertones. Look for persimmons that are round, plump, and have glossy and smooth skin. Avoid fruits with blemishes, bruises or cracked…
National Pollinator Week
…and some birds, bats, and other insects, play a crucial role in flowering plant reproduction and in the production of most fruits and vegetables. Examples of crops that are pollinated…
Fertilizer from Banana Peel
…your vegetables at that location, or where you aren’t in danger of hitting your plants’ roots. As the peels decompose, all the valuable vitamins in the peels will reach the…
National Eat Your Vegetables Day
National Eat Your Vegetables Day is observed annually on June 17. June is National Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Month, and National Eat Your Vegetables Day is one more opportunity to…
Agri View: Pesticide Residue
…The pesticides persisted on fruits and vegetables tested by USDA – even when they were washed and, in some cases, peeled. The USDA findings indicate that the conventional fruit and…
Market Match Program Helps Families and Farmers
…a program that helps California’s lower-income families stretch their spending dollars when they buy fresh fruits and vegetables straight from the growers. Market Match works by providing CalFresh customers with…
Food Safe Technology
…to improve the overall reduction of pathogens. This research will add to the scientific knowledge that is necessary to help improve the safety of fresh fruits and vegetables. Read more….
Sec. Vilsack Announces $16.8 Million in Grants
…Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants increase their purchases of fruits and vegetables. The funding comes from the Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentive (FINI) program, authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill…
Protecting California Citrus With Natural Enemies
by Teresa O’Connor, Assistant Editor of UC Food Observer Citrus has a long and proud history in California. In 1895, the fruits helped make Riverside “the wealthiest city per capita…
Agri View: Meals Without Meat
…simple as moving vegetables and fruits from a side dish to a starring role. You should also seek out high-fiber whole grains, beans and legumes, unsalted nuts and lower fat…
Many Still Pondering Low Water Allocations
…another few years. Essentially they are consolidating their resources around the highest-valued crops. Although that makes sense, it does reduce the productivity in other fruits and vegetables, and if you…