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Fruit and vegetable growers are not driving prices increases at the market

Despite food prices rising for consumers, the prices growers receive have not come close to keeping in line with their escalating input costs.

Vegetable growers: 6 benefits of applying insecticides with drip chemigation

Why should vegetable growers consider drip chemigation with insecticides?

6 Secret Places to Find Coupons for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables

Even the most expert of coupon clippers grouse about how difficult it is to find bargains on fresh fruits and vegetables.

What Steps Vegetable Growers Can Take To Improve Soil Health

If every grower devotes a few acres to experimenting, we could figure it out a lot faster.

Tips for how to store your fresh fruits and vegetables from the farmers market

So, you've been to the farmers market and now you need to store your goodies. We turned to an expert at OSU for proper storing tips.

Kids Love Finding Banana Split Bites, Fresh Fruits in Their Lunchbox

These super-charged snacks build healthy immune systems, boost energy and even improve memory—which may come in handy for your child’s next exam at school (or the doctor’s office!).

Tips for Washing Fresh Fruits and Vegetables

Whether choosing from the dirty or clean list, it is important to wash your favorite fresh fruits and vegetables. Use these tips to keep your family safe and healthy.

Storage Mistakes You're Making with Your Farm-Fresh Fruits and Veggies

The refrigerator isn't always the best place for every food item, and you don't have to wash everything the minute you get it home.

Stockpiling perishables: How to store fresh fruits and vegetables for the long term

It'll be a shame if you have to throw out all those tasty berries, healthy fruits, and nutritious vegetables because they're no longer fresh. That's why a PreppersWill article covered the basics on preserving these organic produce.<br>First off, remember that certain vegetables can be

Find fresh produce at the corner store

The YMCA is rolling out a program to make fresh fruits and vegetables more widely available.

Stop Tossing Spoiled Produce and Start Freezing It

Ever tried to put an unpeeled banana in the fridge in an attempt to keep it ripe and seen the mushy, blackened result? While refrigerating fruits and vegetables can slightly prolong the freshness of most produce, freezing is the best long-term solution. With proper preparation, you can freeze most fresh fruits and vegetables at home. ...

Health Benefits of Eating Local Produce

We all know that eating fresh fruits and vegetables is an essential part of our daily diet. Many people are now choosing locally grown when shopping for produce. But buying locally grown food is not only good for the environment and the economy, it’s also great for your health.

Food stamps for fresh food: More produce, more benefits

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, the federal food stamp program, has often struggled with the “nutrition” part of its mandate. The problem is that fresh fruits and vegetables are often too expensive for low-income families to afford, especially if they have to rely on benefits for most of their groceries.

Health Fusion: High price tags on produce? Start seeds indoors to grow your own veggies

High price tags keep many people from eating fresh fruits and vegetables. One solution is to grow your own, even if you don't have room for a garden. Viv Williams has tips on starting seeds for homegrown produce in this episode of NewsMD's "Health Fusion."

Non-Organic Produce is as Safe as Organic Produce?

The Buzz: Non-organic produce is as safe as organic produce? What They’re Saying: Organic fruits and vegetables aren’t any safer than conventional,

Produce Purchasing Tricks from a Produce Manager

Who better to offer produce purchasing tricks than a produce manager? These 3 tips from a produce manager are sure to help you save.

Producing or Pretending?

Organic Produce Is Healthier Than Conventional Produce. Or Is It?

The latest back-and-forth debate over a question that science has yet to settle, despite hundreds of studies.