…workforce in the U.S. will continue to dwindle. The threat of not having enough hands to harvest America’s fresh fruits and vegetables is increasing at an alarming speed. In response,…
Assembly Bill Looks to Address Wild Pig Problem
…the state. Wild pigs can be especially destructive due to their voracious appetites, eating grasses, fruits, roots and tubers. The pests also destroy fences and compete with livestock and other…
Celebrating National Strawberry Parfait Day
Cathy Isom has us celebrating, and enjoying, one of our favorite fruits while sitting on the porch swing gazing across the lake, or at our beautiful garden. She fills us…
EPA Considering Dicamba Registration as Injury Reports Climb
…scientists tell DTN that injury to non-soybean crops like fruits, vegetables, ornamentals, and trees is being seen at a higher rate than in 2017. The EPA is planning to make…
Agri View: California Farm Facts
…State. Here are some of the top ones. About one-third of the vegetables, two-thirds of the nut crops, and two-thirds of the root crops. Look at this states ten most…
Agri View: Growing Family Farms
…the size or how many acres. The objective is the same. Produce more food. More food includes meat as well as vegetables. That’s Agri View for today. I’m Everett Griner……
Frozen Produce Just as Nutritious as Fresh
…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…