…National Action Plan 2020-2025. Some of the funded projects include the assessment of antibiotic resistance in fresh vegetables from farm to fork, as well as antimicrobial resistance in small ruminant…
MSOB: Biological Approaches to Managing Spotted Wing Drosophila
…health and crop nutrition. Marrone Bio’s portfolio of 18 products helps a wide range of growers – from row crops and fruits and vegetables to tree nuts, vines, and greenhouse…
MSOB: Quiet Successes of Biological Seed Treatments
…products helps a wide range of growers – from row crops and fruits and vegetables to tree nuts, vines, and greenhouse production – operate more sustainably while increasing their return…
MSOB: Considering Beneficial Insect Populations When Managing Mites
…growers – from row crops and fruits and vegetables to tree nuts, vines, and greenhouse production – operate more sustainably while increasing their return on investment. For educational webinars and…
MSOB: Setting A Goal When Getting Started with Biologicals
…from row crops and fruits and vegetables to tree nuts, vines, and greenhouse production – operate more sustainably while increasing their return on investment. For educational webinars and biological IPM…
Local Food Marketing Practices
USDA Releases Data on Local Food Marketing Practices. Fresh and organic vegetables at farmers market More than 147,000 American farms produced and sold food locally through direct marketing practices, resulting…
MSOB: Using Heat-Killed Bacterium Against NOW
…of growers – from row crops and fruits and vegetables to tree nuts, vines, and greenhouse production – operate more sustainably while increasing their return on investment. For educational webinars…
Add Years to Your Life Eating the Right Diet
…higher intake than a typical diet of whole grains, legumes, fish, fruits, vegetables, and included a handful of nuts, while reducing red and processed meats, sugar-sweetened beverages, and refined grains….
Low Pesticide Residues on Fresh Produce
Fresh fruits and vegetables and known for being healthy for us, but sometimes misinformation is put out about pesticide residue. One organization even claims to base its misinformation on a…
Tips for Planting the Tastiest Strawberries You’ve Ever Grown
…is the alpine strawberry, which produces smaller fruits than other types of strawberries, but their flavor is more intense. These plants do best in Zones 3-9, even in part shade….
Biden’s 2023 Budget Proposal: Ag and Rural Funds
…level of fruits and vegetables thereby improving health outcomes as well as program retention. Build stronger rural economies. The President’s Budget invests $935 million in rural America. It builds on the…
Make Your Next Strawberry Crop Taste Better than Store Bought
…in containers, you can enjoy a delicious bounty of sweet fruits from spring until the first frost in the fall. This week we will discuss some ways for you to…
Food Safety Tips to Consider When Visiting Farmers Markets
…produce with a clean cloth or paper towel to help eliminate bacteria. Refrigerate cut or peeled fruits and vegetables within two hours after cutting, peeling or cooking. Listen to Cathy…
What You Need to Know if You’re Considering Farming Cress
…peppergrass, pepper cress, and garden cress. The leafy green is an annual and belongs to the Brassica family of vegetables, though it has a distinct, decidedly non-brassica, flavor. It’s often…