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Growing Grocery Store Potatoes: What Worked and What Didn’t
That bag of russets felt heavy in my hands as I stood in my Orlando garden on December 2, 2025. I kept wondering, can you grow grocery store potatoes and actually get a decent harvest? So I dove into growing grocery store potatoes headfirst to find out. Honestly, planting grocery store potatoes is doable, but…
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Sanpellegrino Enters Functional Soda Segment
Sanpellegrino has introduced Crafted Soda Italiana, its first soda positioned with functional ingredients. The sparkling beverage contains vitamin B6 and magnesium and is formulated with 20 calories or less per can and zero grams of added sugar. The product is made with real fruit juices and natural flavors, aligning with ongoing demand for lower-calorie, zero-added-sugar…
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Laird Superfood Enters Dairy With Protein Coffee
Laird Superfood, Inc., a brand operating in functional coffee, creamers and superfood products made with simple, minimally processed ingredients, launched Laird Superfood Protein Coffee with Lion’s Mane Mushroom, made with whey protein from dairy. The move into dairy marks a new step for the brand and meets consumer demand for clean, dairy-based protein. Offering all…
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Trump Directs USDA to Boost Production of Glyphosate
The order emphasizes increasing domestic production of elemental phosphorus, which is created by mining phosphate, to make glyphosate. Bayer currently imports most of its phosphate; its domestic supply comes from a long-running mine in Idaho that is nearly tapped out. But in October, Trump’s Bureau of Land Management approved the company’s proposal to build a…
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Josie Beverages Launches US Energy Line
Josie Beverages announced the launch of its energy drink line in the United States. The full energy drink line is available via DrinkJosie.com, Amazon and TikTok Shop. Known as a functional energy drink, Josie’s energy drinks contain 0 sugar, 0 calories and 0 crash. The brand specializes in clean energy drinks formulated with nootropics and…
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Weight-Loss Devices to the Extreme
Let’s discuss the safety and efficacy of various weight-loss methods, ranging from Botox and corsets to siphons and tapeworms. A moderately obese person doing moderately intense physical activity, like biking or brisk walking, would burn off approximately 350 calories an hour, but most drinks, snacks, and other processed junk are consumed at a rate of…
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Backyard poultry at risk for bird flu as virus lingers in environment
Poultry owners should take precautions to protect their birds against the deadly avian influenza virus. Photo by Trina Wood UC expert offers tips, reminders after recent HPAI detections in Sutter, Sonoma counties Poultry owners should remain vigilant about protecting their birds because the risk of avian influenza can change as quickly as the weather, says a…
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Arden’s Garden Debuts Sea Moss Energy Shot
Arden’s Garden, a premium cold-pressed juice and wellness company with 30-year roots in metro Atlanta, officially announced the launch of its newest wellness shot, Sea Moss Energy. The new product expands on Arden’s Garden’s offering of sea moss gel products, including its Tropical Sea Moss Smoothie introduced in 2025. Crafted with a combination of fruit…
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V8 Expands Line With Zero Sugar Energy
V8 expanded its energy portfolio with the launch of V8 Energy Zero Sugar, a line extension positioned to meet demand for low- and no-sugar functional beverages. According to Mintel’s 2025 Energy Drinks Report, 83% of sport and energy drink consumers are interested in no- or low-sugar options, underscoring continued pressure on developers to reduce sugar…
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5 Cover Crops You Can Plant in February
Most farmers plant cover crops in the fall, and let the winter terminate them before they go to seed. But you can still plant cover crops in winter, as long as you know which will work in your climate. Plant these five cover crops this month for early spring benefits. Source: modernfarmer.com