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Tunneling out a role

Tunneling out a role Use of high tunnels is growing in the Upper Midwest

By Jonathan Knutson , July 23, 2012

Nutrition programs debated

WASHINGTON — Healthy eating advocates and anti-hunger groups are mounting vigorous campaigns to maintain food stamp benefits and programs to increase access to fruits and vegetables and other nutritious foods in the farm bill, but they differ on whether quality of foods or benefit levels should be the highest priority.

By Jerry Hagstrom , April 16, 2012

First lady plants potatoes

WASHINGTON — Planting her fourth White House kitchen garden, first lady Michelle Obama personally cut up several varieties of seed potatoes March 26 as reporters watched.

By Jerry Hagstrom , April 09, 2012

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Funds available for specialty crop projects

By Agweek staff and wire reports , February 20, 2012

Stifling heat affecting fruits, vegetables

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The recent blast of heat and humidity is causing complications for Kentucky growers who supply fruits and vegetables to farmers markets.

August 18, 2010

What's wrong with my plant?

This summer’s weather has been so strange: hot and dry, cool and wet, and every combination in between.

By By Robin Trott, Extension Educator , August 04, 2010

A bumper crop of goodness

A bumper crop of goodness They’re called “community gardens.” And at two local schools, they’re producing a bumper crop of goodness – excited students, a new way of learning, healthy meals for hungry families, new partnerships and more.

By By Heather Huwe, Intern Reporter , July 30, 2010

A prescription for a healthier country

WASHINGTON — The nation’s nutrition programs now feed one in four Americans, but they need to eat more nutritious food, Agriculture Undersecretary for Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services Kevin Concannon said May 10 while a foundation suggested that the food stamp program should be changed to encourage people to eat more fruits and vegetables.

By Jerry Hagstrom , May 17, 2010

Moving away from obesity

WASHINGTON — A report on fighting childhood obesity released by the White House May 12 could lead to government policies that would encourage a massive shift in acreage toward fruit and vegetable production and perhaps changes to the farm program that would encourage fruit and vegetable consumption and provide less support for traditional field crops such as corn and wheat.

By Jerry Hagstrom , May 17, 2010

Study: Growing more veggies could profit Midwest

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Midwest is known more for growing corn than cauliflower, but if its farmers raised the fruit and vegetables eaten in the Heartland, they could create thousands of jobs and millions of dollars in income, according to a recent study.

By Michael J. Crumb, Associated Press Writer , May 07, 2010

Study: Growing more veggies could profit Midwest

Study: Growing more veggies could profit Midwest The Midwest is known more for growing corn than cauliflower, but if its farmers raised the fruit and vegetables eaten in the Heartland, they could create thousands of jobs and millions of dollars in income, according to a recent study.

By Michael J. Crumb , May 07, 2010

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Advice for gardeners: Not yet

Advice for gardeners: Not yet Mary, Mary, quite contrary, how does your garden grow? Well, right now, gardens shouldn’t be growing.

By Celeste Beam , April 28, 2010

CHEF JEFF: Chicken Noodle Soup

CHEF JEFF: Chicken Noodle Soup If you haven't pulled out your soup pot yet, Herald Food Editor Jeff Tiedeman says there's no better time than now. And at Chef Jeff, the Red River Valley's newest food blog of fun, at Chef Jeff, he serves up a couple of recipes that will have you reaching for the cupboard.

By Herald Staff Report , December 03, 2009

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Keep fresh fruits and vegetables safe to eat

Whether you grow your own produce or buy it at a farmers market or grocery store, fruits and vegetables are a colorful and healthful part of our diets. Now is a great time to brighten your plate with some of the fresh produce that’s coming into season.

By Luella Morehouse, NDSU Extension Service , September 23, 2009

Vegetable testers sought

North Dakota State University is looking for 200 families to test promising radish, spinach and other greens from across the world. The radish varieties come in an array of colors ranging from red, purple and white. There is even a watermelon radish that has pink flesh inside. NDSU is testing the most popular greens from Asia. These greens come in many shapes and colors. They taste mild and are popular when mixed in salads or lightly cooked as stir fries.

August 22, 2009

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