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fromFood & Beverage Magazine
1 week ago

Dr. Craig Yencho Honored by NC Sweetpotato Commission for Distinguished Service - Food & Beverage Magazine

At the North Carolina Sweetpotato Commission's Annual Meeting, Dr. Craig Yencho was presented with the prestigious 2026 Distinguished Service Award: a recognition that celebrates his extraordinary contributions to the state's sweetpotato growers and the broader agricultural community. It's a well-deserved honor for a scientist whose work has generated billions in revenue and transformed how we grow, harvest, and enjoy this beloved root vegetable.
Agriculture
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Tabletop tomatoes and drought-resistant roses tipped as 2026's top garden trends

Compact, tabletop vegetable plants and drought-tolerant varieties will replace cut flowers as popular indoor and garden plants in 2026 in the UK.
Agriculture
fromTasting Table
3 months ago

This Popular Veggie Was Created In Japan Just A Few Decades Ago - Tasting Table

Broccolini is a naturally cross-bred hybrid of broccoli and Chinese kale, created for milder flavor and heat tolerance and later trademarked in the United States.
Agriculture
fromTasting Table
3 months ago

What Exactly Is The Difference Between Plumcots, Pluots, And Apriums? - Tasting Table

Plumcots, Pluots, and Apriums are hybrid fruits created by crossbreeding plums and apricots with varying plum-to-apricot ratios and traits.
fromThe Oaklandside
5 months ago

Dahlias are in full bloom at The Gardens at Lake Merritt

It's a sweltering Thursday afternoon at The Gardens at Lake Merritt, where longtime dahlia growers Chris Dix and Curtis Maxwell are tending to the colorful perennials adjacent to the Lakeside Park Garden Center. Dix and Maxwell are members of the San Leandro Dahlia Society who are currently preparing for the upcoming competition show at the center on Saturday, Aug. 30 and Sunday, Aug. 31.
East Bay (California)
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