He also said the production area under vegetables is going down day by day as farmers are dividing their land under different crops. The supply of almost all vegetables, including essential items such as potato and onion, are affected following a decline of about 48 per cent in their arrival in the mandis during the week ended July 8, compared to the previous week. Farmers were unable to go to fields because of rains last week, he said, adding once rainfall stops supply would be more and...

While 39 percent of all US farmers and ranchers received crop subsidies in 2005, very few were fruit and vegetable farmers, particularly from the Northeast states. But if you're a conscientious eater who's concerned about how these and other delicious local products get to your table, you might want to delve into the 2007 farm bill. Meanwhile, between 1985 and 2000 the real price of fruits and vegetables increased by 40 percent while the price of soft drinks and other sugary and high-fat...

The result looks much like the larvae of the cabbage butterfly, so often found as an unintended garnish on garden broccoli. From spring to late summer the females flutter above gardens, laying eggs not only on broccoli plants but on all the brassicas, including kale, collards, cabbage, mustard, bok choy and Brussels sprouts. The green worms hide so well in the broccoli heads that you rarely see them until they are cooked, at which point they turn a conspicuous, incriminating white. The...

Benefits of shopping at the farmer s market Weight control is not the only benefit that comes with eating more fruits and vegetables. Fruits and vegetables at the local farmer s markets are picked at the height of ripeness and often grown using little to no chemicals. People still need to eat fewer calories! Weight loss won t happen if you still eat your 8-steak steak along with a cup of broccoli. The water content in fruits and veggies provides volume to favorite dishes allowing people to...

Among the new products customers can expect to see are fresh, Connecticut caught fish, freshly baked artisan breads and kosher and organic certified oils and vinegars. Gresczyk said besides his usual products like fresh corn on the cob, peppers, tomatoes and eggplant, he will have a variety of other products he is growing for the first time this year. The grant also allowed for a mailing to local chefs asking them to order produce from the market. Golovin said the selection will include at...

Fresh vegetables, flowers, herbs, are offered from local producers as well as farmers from the valley. Paul Moeller is a local independent producer who attends and tapes local functions in the service of the Calaveras County communities. Music also brings out the locals to enjoy and evening in the park. Video courtesy of Paul Moeller Each Friday during the growing season the farmers market comes to life in Calaveras County. Comments are limited to 200 words or less. This video clip has is...