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1. Install salad bars in school cafeterias with a regular rotation of fresh fruits & veggies
2. Develop a school garden where students grow veggies, then have a salad party when the harvest comes in. Extra produce…"
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Kids' Produce Consumption
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American Vegetable Grower magazine has a cover story this month on how we can increase kids' consumption of fruits and vegetables. It was also posted at GrowingProduce.com. Here's a…Continue
Tags: Kids, Obesity, Produce Consumption
Started this discussion. Last reply by C Reeves Feb 27.
Goodbye and Hello
It's a bittersweet day here at GrowingProduce.com. One of our editors, Ann-Marie Vazzano, who also served as managing editor of American/Western Fruit Grower, departed last week for greener pastures.…Continue
Started Sep 26, 2011
Telling Ag’s Story
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In the January issue of American Vegetable Grower magazine’s“Seed For Thought” column, I wrote about how I’ve heard all sorts of horror stories from growers about their struggles with government…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Jack Ellis Jan 8, 2011.
To Pick Or Not To Pick
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In this month's (April) issue of American/Western Fruit Grower, my "Leading Off" column carried the headline above. You can read it by clicking…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Greg Apr 30, 2010.
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David Eddy replied to David Eddy's discussion Kids' Produce Consumption"You both make really good points. Jean, I too think MyPlate should get more attention. It's such a simple, but powerful, message about what foods a person's diet should be based.
And Matt, that story about your 1-year-old choosing…"
jean palazzi replied to David Eddy's discussion Kids' Produce Consumption"I belive the Choose MY Plate.gov should be put out there more. It clearly shows 1/2 of the food you consume in a day should be fruits and vegetables. Fruits and vegetables are colorful, flavorful and good for you. Children are…"
Matt replied to David Eddy's discussion Kids' Produce Consumption"Get corporate foods out of the local schools and you will see this change. In the Madison, WI area school children have access to affordable fruits and veggies at school. Some sourced locally.
It starts are home. If parents…"
David Eddy posted a discussionKids' Produce Consumption
American Vegetable Grower magazine has a cover story this month on how we can increase kids' consumption of fruits and vegetables. It was also posted at GrowingProduce.com. Here's a link. I'm looking for ideas to help boost produce consumption, which would not only help vegetable sales, it would go a long way to improving the health of our young people. Obesity has become a huge problem. Any and…See More
David Eddy replied to Brian Sparks's discussion Upcoming Meetings and Trade Shows"I couldn't agree more with Greg. I don't farm full-time myself, but I'm a sponge for information, and no place will you soak up more than a good trade show. I'll never forget being at the Washington Hort. Assn.'s annual show…"
David Eddy posted a discussionGoodbye and Hello
It's a bittersweet day here at GrowingProduce.com. One of our editors, Ann-Marie Vazzano, who also served as managing editor of American/Western Fruit Grower, departed last week for greener pastures. Actually, I don't think she moved at all, she just took a new job. Definitely a bummer as we're going to miss her. But on the bright side, she gave us enough notice that this week we're welcoming her replacement, Rebecca Bartels. So give Rebecca a nice warm welcome!See More
David Eddy replied to Mark Schindlbeck's discussion Do you use plastic mulch? If so, what color for which vegetables?"
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David Eddy replied to Mark Schindlbeck's discussion Do you use plastic mulch? If so, what color for which vegetables?"Coincidentally, I wrote an article on this topic that appeared in the January issue of American Vegetable Grower magazine. You can also read it on-line at GrowingProduce.com. It's a follow-up on research being conducted here in California by…"
Jack Ellis replied to David Eddy's discussion Telling Ag’s Story"One thing is obvious - the left wing "sustainable" lobby is clearly winning the propaganda war. The industry should be fighting back harder with, as you suggest, more public education of it's own.
In the course of only a single…"
David Eddy posted a discussionTelling Ag’s Story
In the January issue of American Vegetable Grower magazine’s“Seed For Thought” column, I wrote about how I’ve heard all sorts of horror stories from growers about their struggles with government regulations. I suggested that part of the problem is that the disconnect between the average citizen and agriculture continues to grow. It’s you growers who are partly to blame: Every year the ratio of people to growers increases as modern agriculture gets more efficient. Anyway, I think it would help a…See More
David Eddy replied to Ann-Marie Vazzano's discussion iPhones On The Farm"I'd also be curious if anyone is using them as diagnostic tool, such as taken a picture of a plant or pest and sending to a PCA or Extension agent."
Greg replied to David Eddy's discussion To Pick Or Not To Pick"Not to try to change your mind Vernon, but you should try some of the triple sweets in the corn arena now days. I have heard the same story many times from my customers about the good old days and boiling corn right from the field. That was true.…"
Vernon Graff replied to David Eddy's discussion To Pick Or Not To Pick"We need to ask the customer are you going to photograph this peach or eat it?! Do you want a beautiful peach with ugly flavor or an ugly peach with beautiful flavor. The only sure way to have both is to pick it in the field and eat it on the way…"
Greig Sayre replied to David Eddy's discussion To Pick Or Not To Pick"We do not buy produce from Chile because it is almost always so unripe. I am very picky about stone fruit from California because it is also usually green. What I would like to see is a sticker on the fruit with the actual grower referenced so I…"
David Eddy replied to David Eddy's discussion To Pick Or Not To Pick"I find what you guys have to say very interesting. It's an issue I struggle with, in part because there is no one right answer. What's so devilish is that pretty much all involved agree there are quality problems, and a lot more people -…"
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- At 8:50am on February 1, 2010,
John C. Palumbo said… - Dave,
I'm glad you were able to visit a few people and hope you got what you needed. The storms really set us behind, and we're now jutst getting caught up. They are forcasting another big one for later this week, I hope they're wrong. Anyway, if I can be of assistance in the future just get in touch with me. Take care,
John
- At 3:59pm on October 22, 2009,
Ann-Marie Vazzano said… - I thought so!
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