raw vegetables

New research finds that increasing vegetable consumption has a positive effect on how happy a person feels.  USDA’s Agricultural Research Service said that holds true for adults who consume the daily amount of vegetable servings recommended by the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.  Researchers a...

Fresh-market vegetable crops in California, Florida, and Mexico were hit with a variety of inclement weather this summer and fall.  The adverse weather reduced supplies and contributed to higher shipping-point prices, according to a USDA Economic Research Service report.  Sh...

Americans are paying up to 40% more for their vegetables than in 2021, and drought is a big reason for the price hike.  A new report from Daily Mail says the increase is due, in large part, to states that grow fresh produce getting hit with water cuts because of droughts and storms destroying some crops as well.   ...

The NFL season wraps up this weekend with Super Bowl 54 down in Miami.  And there’s no better way to celebrate this unofficial holiday than with a Super Bowl party.  Whether it’s just a few friends, or it’s a massive get together, the USDA says it’s important to play offense, to stave off food borne illnesses.   Maribel Alonso with the ...