When the Food Industry Association asked Americans to list reasons why they buy local produce,82 percentof those surveyed cited a desire for freshness. Finding fresh local produce in conventional grocery stores, especially in urban settings, is not always easy. Retail distribution systems are designed...
But how much beer does the state actually produce in a given year? How much when compared to other states? Just how many breweries does the Empire State boast? This could give you a few tips, and hopefully point you in the right direction when planning your next beer tour....
About a third of the planet’s food goes to waste, often because of its looks. That’s enough to feed two billion people.
How Much is an Acre of Sunflowers Worth? That depends on the seed yield per acre. In North Dakota, the seed yield per acre ranges from about 800 to 1800 seeds, depending on the variety. Sunflower seeds are priced per hundredweight, with a fluctuating value. That value is updated daily b...
Fuels made from new and used vegetable oils and animal fat can have a lower carbon footprint than fossil fuels do, but there has been a recent backlash against them. This is partly because so many crops now go into energy production rather than food: biofuels take up more than 100 ...
In some parts of the world they are revered and protected; in other places they are captured and eaten for dinner. One thing is certain: They’re everywhere.
Farmers aren't the only ones who benefit. Consumers(消费者) do, too, as food costs reduce in the face of “enough supplies of corn,” said Fred Yoder, who runs a 1,500-acre corn, soybean and wheat farm in Plain City. “This is the best, highest-producing corn crop that I've rai...
Molecular gastronomy takes advantage of many of the same scientific principles, such as the use of emulsifiers, but unlike traditional food science, does it on a much smaller scale. In this respect, you could consider molecular gastronomy a branch of food science. ...
Alternatively, you can pick 10 or 20 consecutive ears to measure. These values are multiplied to generate an estimate of number of kernels per acre and should be relatively accurate, if you do your part. In order to estimate yield, you must also integrate kernel weight into the calculation....
as they allow you to drift the bait down the creek from one position. The best styles are tall and thin to work well in current, while not blowing around too much in the wind. Set the float so the bait just brushes bottom. Make a few casts to several angles across the river or cre...