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What’s the difference between hay and straw?

By sustainablesecurefoodblog on October 7, 2018 • ( 5 Comments )
Large cylindrical bale of hay along farmland with blue sky

There are a lot of fun sayings out there that involve the word “hay”. “We better make hay while the sun shines.” “It is time to hit the hay,” and so on. […]

Call of the wild sunflower

By sustainablesecurefoodblog on September 21, 2018 • ( 2 Comments )
One open sunflower, smaller with yellow petals and dark seeds - and a bee buzzing atop. One bud is ready to open and has light hairs on it called trichomes

Did you know that sunflowers are the only major global crop that is native to the United States? And, that this native plant has about 64 species and subspecies that grow wild […]

The Cranberry: a very American berry

By sustainablesecurefoodblog on September 21, 2018 • ( 5 Comments )
Bright red berries are ripe on cranberry bushes

Native Americans used wild cranberries harvested from their natural habitats and introduced them to settlers hundreds of years ago. Today, most of the cranberries that people eat come from wild selections that […]

Yams – a main staple in Africa, Asia

By sustainablesecurefoodblog on September 21, 2018 • ( 3 Comments )
Man holding pick and a bunch of large yams he's just harvested

Climate fluctuations make life difficult for the plants we eat. Unlike us, they can’t move if it’s too hot, too cold, or they don’t have enough water. This is the story of the humble […]

Frank Meyer – an early plant explorer

By sustainablesecurefoodblog on September 21, 2018 • ( 5 Comments )
Gold colored medal with Frank N Meyer Agricultural Explorer engraving

Food is one of life’s ultimate delights. Surprisingly, many of the foods we enjoy in the United States today are not native to North America. Crop scientists refer to them as “plant […]

Conserving wild crop cousins

By sustainablesecurefoodblog on September 21, 2018 • ( 8 Comments )
Envelopes with coding pertaining to the seeds inside them - and a few scattered potato seeds

Farmers are experiencing a turbulent ride navigating our unpredictable weather. We rely on them to produce food, fiber and other plant-based items the world relies on in our everyday lives. Developing crops […]

What are riparian buffer strips?

By sustainablesecurefoodblog on September 7, 2018 • ( 14 Comments )
grasses and trees on edge of farm field

The word “riparian” refers to the place where streams meet land. This important intersection controls a lot of processes – especially with regard to water quality. Human use of land near streams […]

What causes stress in plants?

By sustainablesecurefoodblog on August 22, 2018 • ( 8 Comments )
orange and black corn rootworm bug on corn leaf

Doesn’t it seem that the older we get the more stressed our lives become? We are told constantly by doctors and the media how dangerous stress is to our health. We can […]

Why is it important to have seed banks and seed access?

By sustainablesecurefoodblog on August 7, 2018 • ( 16 Comments )
romaine seeds

Species extinction due to natural and man-made influences is undeniable and a serious threat to our planet. Once they are gone, we have lost them forever. For plants, seed banks are a […]

Crops and livestock on the same farms, the same fields – why?

By sustainablesecurefoodblog on July 22, 2018 • ( 2 Comments )
cows in pearl millet field

Integrated agricultural systems often have both crops and livestock on the same farm. And, yes, integrated crop-livestock systems can have many benefits! Years ago, it was tradition for farmers to grow a […]

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