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Getting a Summer Staple to Market at Peak Maturity

August 02, 2016 Michael Durando, Director, AMS Specialty Crop Program Marketing Order and Agreement Division

Although Florida’s green-skin avocado industry may be a niche compared to Hass avocado operations in California, green-skin avocados are beloved by their growers and a staple for the communities that grew up eating them. With more than 60 varieties and peak maturity ranging from May to December, the...

Technology

Avocados: Helping Draw up the Perfect Recipe for the Big Game

January 28, 2015 Heather Pichelman, Agricultural Marketing Service Fruit and Vegetable Program Promotion and Economics Division Director

The Super Bowl is next Sunday and people are busy making plans for the big game. For many, the most valuable player will be the avocado, which is quickly becoming a fan favorite. In fact, it’s estimated that Americans will consume 120 million pounds or 240 million fresh avocados during the week...

Food and Nutrition

Back to School, Back to Healthy After-School Snacking

August 28, 2014 Charles W. Parrott, Deputy Administrator, AMS Fruit and Vegetable Program

Kids love to snack. But snacking—if done right—doesn’t have to be a bad thing. There are plenty of tasty and healthy options available that will help satisfy the snack-attack of even the pickiest eaters. Incorporating fresh fruit, like watermelon, into after-school snacks is a great choice for kids...

Food and Nutrition

The International Influences of Cinco de Mayo Favorites

May 03, 2013 Charles Parrott, Deputy Administrator, AMS Fruit and Vegetable Program

Cinco de Mayo is more than a celebration of Mexican culture and heritage. With its American roots planted during the Civil War, the fifth of May is also a celebration of freedom and victory over odds. Over the years the holiday has become more mainstream, with celebrations that bring together music...

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