Monthly Archives: July 2013
Sharpening Your Food Safety Skills for Summer
Summer time means eating lots of meals in unusual places. We take picnics, we go hiking. We throw potlucks, we go camping. This is one of the reasons that food safety is such a hot summer topic. When we step … Continue reading
Ask Questions at Farmers’ Markets
by Harry Cline Originally posted July 8, 2013 on the Western Farm Press blog. Just because a farmer’s market vendor says it’s true does not make it true. Ask questions; legitimate farmers will be glad to answer them. Farmers’ markets are like … Continue reading
Are Sweet Cherries the New Super Fruit?
Are you having trouble getting in the recommended number of fruits and vegetables each day? Do you need a little incentive to get you to choose fruit over candy to appease your sweet tooth? If so, you may be as … Continue reading
USDA Releases New Maps Identifying Major Crop Producing Areas: Vegetables
A total of 40 new maps have been prepared, showing major crop-producing areas in the United States, China, India, Pakistan, and South Africa. Earlier versions of these maps appeared in the Major World Crop Areas and Climatic Profiles (MWCACP) handbook that contains … Continue reading