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Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “fruit”
Cathy Isom tells us about a holiday not many know about. She is celebrating a sweet beverage that often flavored with fruit, cream, spices, flowers or nuts. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Every year on October 16th America celebrates National Liqueur Day. This particular beverage holiday recognizes the myriad classes and flavors of liqueur which …
Cathy Isom has some great tips about the best way to buy, cut and store one of Summer’s favorite fruits. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Nothing tastes better on a hot summer day than a juicy, sweet slice of watermelon. Aside from being delicious, watermelons contain water, of course, potassium, Vitamin A, C, and lycopene. While browsing …
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is seeking nominations to fill vacancies expiring in 2017 on the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee (FVIAC). FVIAC, administered by USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service, was established by USDA in 2001. Members of the committee meet up to two times a year to develop recommendations on issues affecting the U.S. produce industry. Committee members represent …
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced 21 grants totaling $7.6 million for research to help manage pests and beneficial species that affect agricultural crops. The funding is made possible through NIFA’s Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program, authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill. “There continues to be a critical need to …
Have you ever looked at the leftovers from some of your vegetables when you prepare a meal? The part of the carrot you are fixing to throw away and wonder if it would regrow? Or the portion if the head of lettuce? Cathy Isom tells you about the foods that you can regrow from scraps. That’s coming up on This …
Cathy Isom helps us maintain a healthy diet by taking us on a stroll down the produce aisle. Cathy tells us about the plant-based foods we should always have on hand, even if we’re on a budget. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. When it comes to a healthy diet, sometimes what’s in our wallet determines what comes home …
In the first part of her series Cathy Isom tells you why you can, and should, grow your own food forest. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Food forests are a collection of productive trees and plants set up in such a way that they can help one another thrive and eventually provide an abundance of food …
This is a day you can add something delicious, and good for you, to your menu. Cathy Isom fills us in about a day of celebration and appreciation for a sweet, heart-shaped fruit. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours.
Everett Griner talks about fresh fruit is still good for your health in today’s Agri View.
