Tag: fruits and vegetables
Try giving ugly food a chance
Misshapen vegetables are as healthful as their picture-perfect counterparts and buying them helps reduce food waste.
How to donate fresh produce to a food pantry
Follow the recommended guidelines for produce donation and learn how to find a pantry near you that accepts fresh fruits and vegetables.
How to grill fruits and vegetables
There’s an abundance of delicious fruits and vegetables to eat. Why not try them on the grill? Learn how to prepare and grill produce.
Don’t bleach your food to protect against COVID-19
It's not safe to wash or rinse any food products with any form of bleach, disinfectant or any other household cleaning chemicals.
Fruits and vegetables in season for the first day of summer
Find out what fresh fruits and vegetables are in season for the first day of summer.
A tiny worm in your strawberry won’t hurt you
Sometimes fresh produce can contain small pest infestations that aren't harmful for consumers. Learn more about these occurrences and FDA guidelines.
Is there a market for locally-grown broccoli on the East Coast?
As part of the project, plant breeders at Cornell are developing strains of broccoli that can be grown successfully on the East Coast.
Galaxy Suite grape tomato varieties released
Phillip Griffiths, an associate professor at Cornell AgriTech, has released organic grape tomato varieties that are profitable and pack a culinary punch.
Growing fruits and vegetables from kitchen scraps
Kitchen scrap gardening is a way to recycle and reuse while experimenting with leftover plant parts.
USDA announces financial assistance for fruit and vegetable growers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will provide $3.7 million of assistance to fruit and vegetable growers in 16 states through a GAP Assistance Program.
