…fruits or vegetables could help to increase overall consumption, which the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicates only ten percent of Americans are eating their daily recommended amount of….
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Becoming More of a Concern
…being reported last year and instances of infestation have seen a significant increase this year. The bugs can damage multiple different types of fruits, vegetables, and nuts. Last year around…
Cauliflower Consumption Grows with Changing Diet Trends
…turning to vegetables like cauliflower as a replacement in products that contain ingredients like flour and rice. Cauliflower has become a popular choice with consumers who use a food processor…
Celebrating National Weed Your Garden Day
…and show all of your lovely vegetables, herbs, flowers, and others a little appreciation today. Spend an extra 5 to 10 minutes, or even longer, by weeds. Whether you’re down…
Agri View: Staggering Food Waste
…cropland in America. If you want scary figures, it takes about 4 trillion gallons of water to irrigate that amount of land. Fruits and vegetables were wasted most. Then came…
Under Secretary McKinney to Lead Japan Trade Mission
…and organizations: Alltech, Nicholasville, Ky. All Berry And Fruits, Portland, Ore. American Commodity Company, LLC, Williams, Calif. American Paint Horse Association, Fort Worth, Texas American Specialty Foods, Houston, Texas Amy’s…
Celebrating June as Mango Month
…of the most popular fruits in the world. Along with their sumptuous tropical flavor, they are packed full of nutrition. Mangos contain over 20 different vitamins and minerals. One cup…
Celebrating National Fruit and Vegetable Month
Cathy Isom has a friendly reminder about a month-long celebration of all of the produce that provide us fresh fruits and vegetables all year long. That’s coming up on This…
USDA and FDA Announce Key Step to Advance Collaborative Efforts to Streamline Produce Safety Requirements for Farmers
…needed.” The Produce Safety Rule, which went into effect on Jan. 26, 2016, establishes science-based minimum standards for the safe growing, harvesting, packing and holding of fruits and vegetables grown…
Celebrating National Veggie Burger Day
…Ingredients include tofu, nuts, grain, seeds, and vegetables such as mushroom or fungi. They’re a quick and convenient way to enjoy a meatless meal and typically run from 70 to…
Celebrating National Olive Day
Cathy Isom gives us a bit of history and tells us the best way of celebrating one of the world’s oldest fruits. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours….
Celebrating National Water a Flower Day
…called angiosperms. There are nearly 300,000 species of angiosperms. Their flowers and fruits may vary significantly. Fruits and flowers are among the most useful features for identifying the plant species….
Reasons to Plant Flowers alongside Vegetables
You have a good vegetable garden. Now you can make it a great vegetable garden. Cathy Isom has tips why you should plant flowers alongside vegetables. That’s coming up on…
Celebrating National Wine Day
…made from fermented grapes or other fruits. During the fermentation processes, yeast consumes the sugars in the grapes converting it into alcohol. Different grapes produce different wines. There are more…