Timothy Holden, D-17, touted a farm act Monday that will increase investment in specialty crops and biofuel as well as preserve a safety net for Pennsylvania dairy framers. Holden and Shaffer said the funding will be important for Pennsylvania s farmers ranging from fruit and vegetable those marketing their products through markets and other small retailers to mushrooms and other specialty crops. So far, Wehry estimates the state has preserved 3,223 farms containing 360,620 acres of...

It could be amended substantially, but here's how some key elements would impact Michigan: Vegetable and fruit farmers: $1. The struggles faced by fruit and vegetable farmers are getting an unusual level of attention from Congress in its consideration of the five-year farm bill. Environment: Expands programs to pay farmers to convert erodible cropland to vegetative cover; provides extra $2 billion to help employ conservation practices. Making a profit growing apples is no easy feat, says...

They re cheap now because inexperienced gardeners think (1) it is too late to plant anything, and (2) they won t keep until next year. A simple Mason jar or zippered sandwich bag keeps them dry, even drier if you throw in one of those silica pillows packed with electronics and toasters. They ll take them back rather than suffer the indignity of a deep discount. Many seeds will keep very well until next spring, or the spring after that, when they will cost a dollar instead of a dime. I...

But when she got a group together and they all went out to the garden and picked fresh vegetables and made their own salad dressing, it was a different story. Gardens are wonderful places to learn about oneself and life, King said; there can be frustrations and set-backs in gardening, but you keep trying and reap and truly positive profit. The garden was begun last year to as a way to cut down on food costs and to provide some healthy, fresh produce for residents. The garden is an...

Vegetables like carrots, turnip, sugar-beet and radish are more beneficial than other leafy vegetables. It belongs to the family Cruciferae, which includes oil-yielding crops like mustard, taramira and toria etc, vegetables like cauliflowers, cabbage, turnip, some ornamental plants and some troublesome weeds. The secret of long life and keeping sound health is often attributed to greater consumption of vegetables and meat in moderation. Shafique Ahmed LEAFY vegetables, their stems, roots...

How green is your garden? Do you know all you want to know about green pesticides and how to truly keep your garden green? And, in case you don't know what is meant by green in this context, it means green as in safe for the environment and safe for human beings green. Announcements Engagements/Weddings. How green is your garden? Do you know all you want to know about green pesticides and how to truly keep your garden green? And, in case you don't know what is meant by green in this...