Monthly Archives: August 2013
USDA Releases New Maps Identifying Major Crop Producing Areas: Cotton
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
Latin American Flavors Spicing Up Food
This article originally appeared in the January/February 2013 issue of Foodie News, brought to you by the Public Relations Department of the American Farm Bureau Federation. While the regular celebrity chef lineup was present at the recent South Beach Food & … Continue reading
All About Peaches
A History Lesson Peaches have been cultivated in China for more than 4,000 years and have always been a favored food of kings, emperors, and rulers of all types. Although it came from China, the peach was grown throughout the … Continue reading
Favorite Recipes From Fill Your Plate Moms: Pasta & Goat Cheese
Editor’s Note: We’ve asked some of our Fill Your Plate “Moms” to share some of their favorite recipes, especially those that can fill up the family and do it in a healthy way! So, one of our first Moms to submit is Leysa … Continue reading
5 Tips for Terrific School Lunches
The first days of the new school season are upon us which means it is time to start looking for creative ways to help kids get the nutrients they need in a lunch they will love to eat. Changes to … Continue reading