A celebrity chef talks about losing weight by eating more fruits and vegetables. Report (1:00 wma)
Onions Have Nothing To Cry About
Onions are in the green. Report (1:00 wma)
State of the Vegetable Industry
Vegetables and melons make up a significant portion of US net farm income. Report (:55 wma)
Immigration Bill Stalls
House leadership wants to take a “long look” at the Senate immigration bill, but FFVA president Mike Stuart says agriculture does have alternatives if no bill is passed this year. Report (:58 wma)
Rimon Receives Approval
Rimon® 0.83EC insecticide, marketed by Chemtura Corporation, has received a Florida state registration label for use on head and stem brassica crops including cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, Chinese mustard and kohlrabi. Report (:30 wma)
Immigration Bill Before Election in Question
FFVA Executive Mike Stuart says there is a ways to go before any new Federal immigration legislation is finalized. Â Report (1:30 wma)
Cauliflower Dreaming
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)