Fibermaxxing Starts in the Garden with These High Fiber Gardening Tips From a Produce Expert A Virginia Cooperative Extension expert offers gardening tips for fiber-rich fruits and vegetables that anyone can grow — and now is the right time to get started. Written by:...
How Vitamin D May Influence Gut Immunity In Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Including Crohn’s And Ulcerative Colitis
Vitamin D linked to immune response to gut microbiome in inflammatory bowel disease Written by: Marla Broadfoot, Ph.D. Vitamin D supplementation may help shape how the immune system responds to gut bacteria in people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD),...
Easter Candy Prices Surge 67% Since 2020, Leaving Families With Less For The Same Budget
The Same Easter Budget Now Buys 40% Less Candy Than in 2020, InvestorsObserver Finds Key findings The same Easter budget now buys 40% less candy than in 2020. In 2020, Easter candies ranged from $3.49 to $3.99, and by 2026, that gap exploded to $4.79 to $8.29....
Volatile Cocoa Prices Reshape Chocolate Market As Consumers Shift Toward Premium Options
Chocolate lovers shift to premium brands as cocoa prices swing Despite recent declines, chocolate makers and consumers are still absorbing the shock of last year’s record-high cocoa prices Cocoa futures prices have fallen sharply since the beginning of the year,...
NRCS Chief Aubrey Bettencourt Speaking At National Ag Day Celebration On The National Mall
What: Chief Aubrey Bettencourt of the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will join Farm Journal Foundation for a National Ag Day celebration and give remarks. The organization will break ground on its Voice of the Farmer Garden, outside the USDA...
Are Ultra-Processed Foods Impacting Women’s Fertility? New Study Raises Questions
Researchers find link between ultra-processed foods and infertility in U.S. women Written by: Andrea Lawson, McMaster University Women who consume lower amounts of ultra-processed foods have higher odds of conceiving, according to new research from McMaster...
Smart Tips For Longer-Lasting Fruits And Vegetables
Produce Storage & Prep Hacks Writen by: Carrie Taylor, RDN, LDN Truth? Just because I’m a dietitian, does not mean I enjoy prepping fruits and vegetables when cooking. Believe me, prepping these delicious morsels of nutrition can be my barrier to whipping up...
New Cold-Chain Services At Georgia Ports Support Citrus Trade
Citrus fruit headed to Georgia Ports Importers routing more citrus through Savannah with volumes up 15% The Georgia Ports Authority is preparing for the season’s first arrivals of citrus from South Africa, South America and other markets. “This year, we will be...
New Research Explains How Diet, Sleep, And Exercise Can Improve Stress Adaptability
Want to Handle Stress Better? Start with Breakfast, Sleep, and Exercise New study shows healthy habits build ‘psychological flexibility' Written by: John Brhel, Binghamton University Do you ever feel mentally stuck, like you can’t cope when a stressful situation hits?...
UF/IFAS Scientists Develop Avocados That Thrive In North Florida Winters
Cold-hardy avocados aimed at transforming Florida’s future fruit industry Written by: Lourdes Mederos, UF/IFAS Highlights: University of Florida scientists proved their cold‑hardy avocado lines can survive the January 2026 freeze, enduring temperatures as low as 17...










