Did You Know?
Find fun food facts and current agriculture statistics, and discover what farmers do and the agriculture issues they face every day.
Farm Facts: Catfish
Did you know that catfish are a delicious source of lean protein that is low in saturated fat and packed with omega-3 fatty acids? Learn more facts and statistics about this fantastic fish.
The Shelf Life of Your Groceries
Is that yogurt past its expiration date? Don’t pitch it just yet. See recommended storage times for common grocery items.
Growing Asparagus Takes Patience
If you’re starting asparagus in your garden this year, remember that you’ll have to wait three years after planting for your first crop.
2012 Food & Health Survey (Infographic)
Take a look at the informative 2012 Food & Health Survey infographic profiling American’s healthy living habits.
Fun Facts About Potatoes
Here’s a look at some interesting facts about the potato, including nutritional and numbers, such as how many are grown to become frozen french fries.
Farm Facts: Pears
Did you know that every U.S. pear is picked by hand? Learn more interesting facts about the sweet fall fruit.
10 Fun Facts About Apples
Here are 10 interesting facts you probably didn’t know about the quintessential American fruit. How do you like them apples?
The Incredible Egg: Farm Facts About Eggs
Did you know that you can tell whether an egg is fresh or stale by dropping it in water? May is National Egg Month, and we’re celebrating with some fun farm facts about eggs.
Celebrate April’s National Garlic Month With These Fun Facts
Did you know garlic is both a vegetable and an herb? April is National Garlic Month (Garlic Day is April 19). Celebrate with a few garlic fun facts.
Fun Facts About U.S. Agriculture
Agriculture is one of the United States’ most important industries, employing 17 percent of the country’s total work force. Here are fun facts and statistics about U.S. agriculture.
Farm Facts: The United States Farmer
To keep up with projected population growth, more food will have to be produced in the next 50 years as the past 10,000 years combined. Find out more about the efforts of today’s United States farmers.
United States Cotton Facts
Find out how many shirts, $100 bills and other items that one bale of cotton can produce, along with other cotton fun facts and stats.
