Why don’t people eat more cauliflower? Report (1:00 wma)
Mini Tomato Field Day
A high lycopene, premium tomato variety is the focus of a Tomato Breeding Mini-Field Day at the Gulf Coast Research and Education Center, Thursday June 15, 2006 from 3:00-5:00 PM. Report (1:00 wma)
Fighting E-coli in Lettuce
USDA is researching why e-coli bacteria has shown up in lettuce and spinach in recent years, mostly from California. Report (1:00 wma)
Old McDonald Had a Farmers’ Market
USDA promotes farmers’ markets for both farmers and consumers. Report (1:00 wma)
Sad Veggie Tale
Mother may have told you to eat your veggies, but Mother Nature made it more difficult last year.
Johanns Calls Disaster Aid Unfair
Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns spoke to the United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association this week in Chicago, where he released USDA’s Risk Management white paper and then met with reporters who asked about the Bush administration’s opposition to the disaster aid package passed by the Senate.