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3 Vegetables You Should Never Eat Again

I know what you’re thinking when you read the title, “I thought all vegetables were good for you?” Well, that used to be the case for just about everything grown out of the ground…

How to Wash Fruits and Vegetables

Fruits and vegetables bring lots of great things to the table: fresh flavors, vivid colors, and needed nutrients. Make sure you leave any contaminants behind by washing them well before using.

10 Easy Ways to Eat More Fruits and Vegetables

Boost your health by getting more fruits and vegetables with tips from the experts at Consumer Reports.

Surprisingly Creative Ways to Cook with Frozen Fruit

Stock up on your favorite frozen fruit to make one of these delicious, nutritionist-approved recipes all year round.

Why humans struggled to make 'f' and 'v' sounds until farming came along

Love to drop F-bombs? Thank the shift to agriculture.

Ever wondered why those giant tomatoes at the grocery store taste like cardboard?

5 Types of Vegetarian Protein to Skip and What to Eat Instead

Discover healthier sources of plant protein, and why vegan sausage may not be better for you than the real thing.

6 Secret Places to Find Coupons for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables

Even the most expert of coupon clippers grouse about how difficult it is to find bargains on fresh fruits and vegetables.

Tips for how to store your fresh fruits and vegetables from the farmers market

So, you've been to the farmers market and now you need to store your goodies. We turned to an expert at OSU for proper storing tips.

Vegetable growers: 6 benefits of applying insecticides with drip chemigation

Why should vegetable growers consider drip chemigation with insecticides?

Storage Mistakes You're Making with Your Farm-Fresh Fruits and Veggies

The refrigerator isn't always the best place for every food item, and you don't have to wash everything the minute you get it home.

Kids Love Finding Banana Split Bites, Fresh Fruits in Their Lunchbox

These super-charged snacks build healthy immune systems, boost energy and even improve memory—which may come in handy for your child’s next exam at school (or the doctor’s office!).

What Steps Vegetable Growers Can Take To Improve Soil Health

If every grower devotes a few acres to experimenting, we could figure it out a lot faster.

Fruit and vegetable growers are not driving prices increases at the market

Despite food prices rising for consumers, the prices growers receive have not come close to keeping in line with their escalating input costs.

Wait ... Is an Avocado a Fruit or a Vegetable?

Is a tomato a vegetable or a fruit?

If you want to start a foodie feud, just bring up this fun fact at your next potluck.

Rhubarb, is it a fruit or a vegetable?

With large irregular leaves and hefty stalks, rhubarb looks like so many leafy vegetables that grow in your garden. An obscure New ...

Is Cucumber a Fruit or a Vegetable?

It's been called a vegetable forever, but is cucumber a fruit? We get to the bottom of it and explain how cucumbers are classified.

Is Pumpkin a Fruit or Vegetable?

Learn how to categorize your favorite seasonally spiced ingredient.

Food Quiz: Fruit or Vegetable?

Do you know the difference between a fruit and a vegetable? Take this fun food quiz and find out.