Mushroom Council Launches January Social Media Campaign: “What’s Your Mushroom Horoscope?”

January 9, 2020 The Mushroom Council

What’s your sign? If you are a Gemini, your ideal mushroom variety is Yellow Oyster, creative and vibrant. Aries? You are a Portabella, ambitious and bold. This January, the Mushroom Council is asking, “What’s Your Mushroom Horoscope?” and encouraging fans to discover their 2020 mushroom sign based on their corresponding zodiac.

Minnie Finger Lime Makes Its Debut

January 9, 2020 Sharon Durham, USDA ARS

Minnie Finger Lime is the perfect name for a new citrus cultivar developed by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists. It’s as small as your thumb and was bred to grow well in Florida, the home of Minnie Mouse and Disney World! Finger limes are typically grown in California, but a niche presented itself in Florida, and ARS researchers filled it.

University of Colorado Boulder Research Finds that Cash Can Help Stressed-Out People Eat More Fruits and Veggies

At the end of a long day, it’s tempting to order a large pizza or grab a drive-through cheeseburger for dinner. But, if offered cash, you might be persuaded to eat fruits and vegetables instead (or at least add them as a side dish).

First-ever Agricultural Water Summit coming to Chile in 2020

January 9, 2020 Yentzen Group

Organized by Yentzen Group, the Agricultural Water Summit will be a meeting point not only for the agricultural industry and related entities in Chile but also for international experts, who will come together to share their experience with using innovative techniques and farm management styles to limit the impacts of drought on horticultural operations.

Maine Plan Aims to Reduce Lobstering Impact on Right Whales

January 8, 2020 The Associated Press

Maine’s proposal for protecting endangered right whales from entanglements in lobster gear would maintain the status quo for the number of trap lines in inshore waters where most traps are located while reducing the number of lines farther offshore, officials said Friday.