Faced with drought and the likelihood of higher food prices, it is time for state and local government to protect the urban fringe farms that supply our cities and towns with fresh produce and to recognise the value of food production in urban gardens. Advertisement A further tactic in Canberras attempt to wrest control of water from the states, the prospect of higher prices for fruit and vegetables as production falls, in a region that produces something like a third of the countrys food,...

Mustard greens, whose leaves are less tough, can be cooked by sauteing and steaming, as in the recipe provided, as well as by the traditional Southern long-cooking method. Heartier greens such as kale, collard or turnip greens need lengthy simmering or braising. For an elegant presentation, Loanne Chiu of Fort Worth, who often puts her Chinese cooking heritage to work in prize-winning cook-off dishes, cuts baby bok choy heads in half, steams them and makes a ring of them, cut side down, on...

If it was less than two servings of fruits and three servings of vegetables, you're not alone. Despite a wider variety of produce being available to us than ever before, as well as a government campaign intended to boost consumption, we're still not eating our fruits and veggies. That means if we're going to increase the amount of fruits and vegetables in our diets, we're going to have to learn to like them. In several of our studies, we have found that when people served themselves from a...

We should look at the best produce which we can supply to the international market, sources said. The $4 billion tractor-to-IT conglomerate Mahindra & Mahindra is in talks with European fresh produce supply chain and distribution companies to set up a supply joint venture to cater to international and domestic markets. The venture will leverage on Mahindra s agribusiness division, which is involved in contract farming, contract services, exports and agri retailing. Industry watchers,...

usDiggRedditYahooMyWebGoogle What's this? Market founder gives priority to Coastside farmers By Julia Scott , STAFF WRITER Article Last Updated:05/14/2007 02:46:37 AM PDT HALF MOON BAY FARMERS John and Eda Muller did not have far to transport the vegetables they grow on their Half Moon Bay farm to the local farmer's market this Saturday six blocks, to be exact. usDiggRedditYahooMyWebGoogle What's this? Market founder gives priority to Coastside farmers By Julia Scott , STAFF WRITER Article...

The market draws a host of farmers, home canners, and individuals who grow their own products. Whether you re coming downtown for your weekly, fresh produce or visiting our historic shopping district, the Lawrenceville market has become a Saturday morning treat to pick up not only fresh fruits, vegetables, herbs and flowers but also unique baskets, soaps, honeys, and jams. E-mail: weeklypub1@mindspring.com Mailing address: P. Whether you re coming downtown for your weekly, fresh produce or...