By phhi_adminJoin The Produce Lady team and representatives from the N.C. Strawberry Project will be there, as well as friends and family, for three days of down-home celebration North Carolina-style at the 2011 Got to Be N.C. Festival. Coming to the State Fairgrounds in Raleigh the weekend of May 20, the festival will put North Carolina agriculture on full display along with a generous dash of music and fun for everyone. |Features
By Staff WriterDr. Penelope Perkins-Veazie discusses research that is under way to develop a rating system for the firmness of blackberries and raspberries. When finalized, this system will help growers determine what variety of blackberry or raspberry is best suited for their operation. |Institute News
By Staff WriterThe Produce Lady program provides resources that promote N.C. grown fruits and vegetables. Join our team for a webinar where we'll share ideas for using these resources with your clientele, such as farmers and consumers. |Features
By phhi_adminThis slide show from The Produce Lady includes photos and tips to help you incorporate more nutritious and delicious fruits and vegetables into children's diets. A PDF version is available for use in presentations, handing out at markets or other needs.
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By phhi_adminDid you know that “leafy greens” most often refers to vegetables in the cabbage family, like broccoli, cabbage, collards, radishes, turnips and even Brussels sprouts? The term also can refer to lettuce and spinach. Leafy greens are chief crops in North Carolina and are available during most of the year, with the exception of January and February, generally. Leafy greens are low in calories and sodium, free of fat and cholesterol, and aid in the prevention of cancer! |Events
By phhi_adminThe director of N.C. State University’s Plants for Human Health Institute will share nutrition information and research updates on blueberries, a “superfruit,” during an administrative forum at the N.C. Research Campus on February 17, 2011.