White Strawberry One of Two New UF/IFAS Varieties Ready for Harvest Season

Dan Florida, Fruits, Industry News Release, Research, Specialty Crops

(UF/IFAS) — A white strawberry? Not red? Yes, you “read” that right. And it smells a little like a pineapple. It’s also novel in that it’s the first white strawberry to go to market in the United States. Just in time for the west-central Florida strawberry harvesting season, which runs from now until the end of March, UF/IFAS is releasing …

Cost of 2020 Thanksgiving Dinner

Dan Beef, Citrus, Economy, Field Crops, Fruits, Livestock, Organic, Pecans, Pork, Poultry, Sheep-Goats, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Thanksgiving is a bit different this year because of COVID-19. But, did consumers pay more or less this year for the items that make up the traditional Thanksgiving Day dinner? Rod Bain has a story that answers that question. American Farm Bureau Federation Chief Economist John Newton shares the cost of some of this year’s Thanksgiving Day dinner items, per the 2020 …

Farmers Earn 12 Cents of Thanksgiving Food Dollar

Dan Economy, Field Crops, Fruits, Pork, Poultry, Vegetables

(NAFB) — For every dollar Americans spend on Thanksgiving dinner this year, farmers and ranchers will earn about 11.9 cents. The National Farmers Union says that marks a slight drop from 2019 when farmers claimed 12.5 cents of the Thanksgiving food dollar. Though farmers’ smaller share of food expenditures could be blamed on dropping commodity prices in previous years, it’s …

Different Varieties of Pomegranates to Grow

Dan Fruits, Specialty Crops, This Land of Ours

The many different varieties of Pomegranates you can grow or find at your local grocer. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. With a taste of tartness combined with a sweet undertone, pomegranate reminds me of cherries or cranberries. ‘Sweet’ is a favorite variety because it’s sweet, as the name suggests. The skin is pink or light red, preceded …

Interesting Facts About One of the World’s Oldest Fruits

Dan Fruits, Specialty Crops, This Land of Ours

Some interesting facts about one of the world’s oldest cultivated fruits.  That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Pomegranates have earned a reputation as a nutritional powerhouse, but they aren’t exactly the easiest fruits to seed or prepare. We will get into that later in the next couple of programs. Pomegranates are one of the world’s oldest cultivated fruits. …

UF/IFAS Researchers Help Wineries Capitalize on Carbonation Craving

Dan Florida, Fruits, Industry News Release, Research, Specialty Crops

Oenophiles rejoice! University of Florida researchers are helping wineries make their product bubbly to meet taste trends and expand their business. Andrew MacIntosh, a UF/IFAS assistant professor of food science and human nutrition, is working with Florida wineries to teach and encourage more of them to produce carbonated wine. About one in  10 Florida wineries currently carbonate, and they use the …

Growing Kumquats, a Popular and Beautiful Mini Fruit

Dan Citrus, Fruits, Specialty Crops, This Land of Ours

How to grow a popular and beautiful mini fruit. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Kumquats are tiny tasty fruits that look like mini oranges. The flesh is a little sour, while the skin is sweet, giving them a unique flavor. Growing these lovely, grape-sized fruits is relatively easy. They’re a good tree for beginning gardeners. They’re self-pollinating so …

Farm Bureau Survey: Thanksgiving Dinner Cost Down 4%

Dan Citrus, Dairy, Field Crops, Fruits, Industry News Release, Industry Videos-Promoting Agriculture, Poultry, Vegetables

(AFBF) — Thanksgiving celebrations will look different for many Americans this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Gatherings are likely to be fewer and farther between, with social distancing and perhaps even remote family get-togethers. One tradition that continues this year is the American Farm Bureau Federation’s annual cost survey of classic items found on the Thanksgiving Day dinner table. …