(AFBF) — A cookout of Americans’ favorite foods for July 4th, including hot dogs, cheeseburgers, pork spare ribs, potato salad, baked beans, lemonade and watermelon, will cost just a few cents more this year, coming in at less than $6 per person, says the American Farm Bureau Federation. Farm Bureau’s informal survey reveals the average cost of a summer cookout …
‘Sweet Grown Alabama’ Coming Soon
A new program is coming to Alabama. Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture Rick Pate told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries is working on implementing “Sweet Grown Alabama.” Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Celebrating National Fruitcake Day
Cathy Isom gives us a bit of history about a delicious, fruity holiday treat that’s been enjoyed for thousands of years. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Across the United States, fruitcake lovers young and old observe National Fruitcake Day every year on this day. Made with chopped candied or dried fruit, nuts and spices and sometimes soaked …
Agri View: Growing World Record Vegetables
Everett Griner talks about growing vegetables where size does matter in today’s Agri View. Growing World Record Vegetables I don’t know who keeps up with it or how they find out, but I enjoy reading about the world’s biggest vegetables and where they are grown. The latest one I saw a farmer in England had produced an onion that weighed …
Foods with Anti-Inflammatory Benefits
Cathy Isom continues her series on healthy foods by giving us the best foods with anti-inflammatory benefits. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Foods with Anti-Inflammatory Benefits Now that we’ve learned a recent Swedish study concluded increasing our fruit and veggie intake can lead to longer, healthier lives, it’s important to know which foods to include in our …
A Little Fruit Packing a Healthy Punch
Cathy Isom tells us about the little fruit that packs quite the healthy punch for our bodies. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. A Little Fruit Packing a Healthy Punch Both dark and sweet cherries offer a large amount of sweet flavor, antioxidants and are a good source of fiber. They’re also a healthier choice of sugar than refined …
Yellow Fruits and Veggies Great for Your Garden
Cathy Isom fills us in about the many yellow fruits and veggies you want and need in your diet this spring. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Yellow Fruits and Veggies for Your Garden There are certain fruits and vegetables that we need in our life that contain not only a ray of sunshine but also an abundance …
Agri View: Oldest Fruit in the World
Everett Griner talks about what the oldest fruit is, and gives a bit of history about this widely grown plant in today’s Agri View. Oldest Fruit in the World Tell me now. What is the oldest fruit in the world? Its history goes back to 500 B.C. OK, banana, no. Coconut, no. It’s a tomato. That is a vegetable. No …
Florida Ag Expo is Wednesday
The 2017 Florida Ag Expo, a can’t-miss opportunity for growers and consultants looking to maximize profitability in fruit and vegetable production, will be held Wednesday in Balm. And Dr. Jack Payne, University of Florida senior vice president for agriculture and natural resources, says they have a great lineup for those who attend. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR …
Jack O’ Lanterns Made With Fruit
Everyone carves a pumpkin into a Jack O’ Lantern for Halloween, but, have you thought about carving some fruit. Cathy Isom gives you ideas about some great fruits you can use to make Halloween Jack O’ Lanterns. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Sure, nothing screams Halloween more than the biggest, plumpest, perfectly carved pumpkin with a happy, …
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