Kids Will Eat More Fruit & Vegetables At School If Paid
U.S. researchers suggest paying students in school small amounts of money or prizes increases the number who ate fruit or vegetables at lunch. …
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Florida Fresh Fruit Shipments Drop
Florida fresh fruit shipments have declined more than 20 percent so far this season because of crop declines, smaller fruit sizes and a later start to the harvesting season. …
Michigan Apple Committee Announces Healthy Living Program For 2014
For consumers who will use the New Year as an opportunity to commit to a healthier lifestyle, the Michigan Apple Committee’s (MAC) Healthy Living program is a great fit. The program will run from January through March 2014, everywhere Michigan apples are sold, and will feature a sweepstakes where consumers have the chance to win one of three treadmills. The program aims to educate consumers about the health benefits of eating Michigan apples on a regular basis. …
University Of AZ Researchers Working Towards Growing Better Strawberries
Growing better strawberries in the desert. A University of Arizona research team is working on a process for doing that. What’s happening in its greenhouse could create a revolution in Tucson and the rest of Arizona. …
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Names US Highbush Blueberry Council Members
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has appointed nine members and their alternates to serve on the national U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council. Each representative will serve a three-year term of office beginning Jan.1, 2014. …