Oct 22nd, 2007 · Farmers may actually change the crops they plant due to the shortage of immigrant labor. Of all crops, fresh fruits and vegetables are the most labor intensive. Lettuce, strawberries, and broccoli all have to be picked by hand. An Arizona farmer passes on chile peppers to plant corn, which is harvested by machine.
Nov 18th, 2006 · That broccoli stalk in your hand may not be as nutritious as the one your grandmother ate growing up. Recent studies have shown that vegetables grown today contain fewer nutrients than vegetables grown in 1950.
Nov 23rd, 2005 · More reviled than broccoli and as intimidating as artichokes, Brussels sprouts are a favorite of unabashed Belgiophile Howard Yoon. He offers a spririted defense of the vegetables that he says "can delight the senses with their nutty, woodsy flavor."
May 23rd, 2005 · Pizza, tacos and onion rings -- just another balanced lunch in many school cafeterias across the Unites States. If given a choice, most kids won't opt for the broccoli. And financial constraints are keeping many school districts from doing away with more popular -- but more fattening -- choices.