…take time for native plants to grow and for pollinators to find your garden. Plant a pollinator-friendly garden. In your own backyard or somewhere else, with native flowering plants, vegetables,…
Influence of Income and Prices on Global Dietary Patterns by Country, Age, and Gender
…saturated fatty acids, high-sodium prepared and processed foods, and added sugars in food and nonalcoholic beverages, and (2) to increase the availability, affordability, and consumption of fruits, vegetables, and other…
Year of the Pansy
…gardeners because that makes them critter proof. Daffodil is actually just a nickname. The Brassica family of plants is one of the most prolific genera of vegetables in the world,…
U.S. Trends in Food Availability
…day (43 percent of the recommended 2 cup-equivalents) in 2014. Vegetables. The amount of vegetables available for consumption reached 383.6 pounds (fresh-weight equivalent) in 2014, up 17 percent from 327.9…
Trump: Change NAFTA to NAFFTA
…to see NAFTA renegotiated quickly. Mexico is a major foreign market for agricultural commodities. Meanwhile, the U.S. is a key importer of Mexican fruit, vegetables and livestock. From the National…
State Ag Directors Want NAFTA Fixes
…get U.S. cheese imports into the province. They’re also unhappy that a recent glut of Mexican fruits and vegetables into America are driving down prices for U.S. producers. Texas Ag…
House Agriculture Committee Meets
…(VI-AL) Rep. Tom O’Halleran (AZ-1) Rep. Darren Soto (FL-9) Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research Jurisdiction: Policies, statutes, and markets relating to horticulture, including fruits, vegetables, nuts, and ornamentals; bees; and organic…
Border Tax Draws Concern from Seed Industry
…needed in America. Mexico’s climate primarily drives the practice. He also noted that many ASTA American customers grow fruits and vegetables in Mexico and import them into the United States….
Statistics Available for California Crop Year 2015
…remains the leading US state in cash farm receipts. California’s agricultural abundance includes more than 400 commodities. Over a third of the country’s vegetables and two-thirds of the country’s fruits…
Trump Mexico Tax Would Hurt Agriculture
…to pay for a border wall between the U.S. and Mexico, estimated to be worth billions of dollars. The tax would presumably apply to agricultural products, including fruits and vegetables…
National Green Juice Day
…is designed to inspire everyone to thrive by taking small sips toward a healthier way of living. Green juice can include fresh ingredients of fruits and vegetables such as kale,…
Fresh Winter Produce
…pay a fee and share a portion of the produce that’s grown. You might even discover fruits and veggies you’d never tried before. If not this winter, you might consider…
2017 Food Trends
…take the age-old technique in new, more adventurous directions. Vegetables will play a bigger part as the main course. Restaurants will experiment with more bowl concepts including customizable options with…
Inflation Up, Food Prices Unchanged
…last 12 months. Four of the six major grocery store food group indexes fell in December. The fruits and vegetables index posted the largest decline, falling 1.1 percent as the…