As fruit and vegetable prices are expected to rise this year, South Carolinians might not have to look much further than their own backyards for fresh, affordable produce. While many ...

Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Easier fruits. Strawberries are great for beginners. Brambles (raspberries, blackberries) are relatively easy. Generally, strawberries and ...

The fruit flies will be released in parts of Alameda and Santa Clara counties, the California Department of Food and Agriculture said in an email to USA TODAY on May 7. The sterile fruit flies ...

The sterile fruit flies will be released weekly to combat Mediterranean fruit fly infestations. The flies threaten over 250 types of produce.