The hardiness zones map that the USDA created to show us the average coldest winter temperatures ... Here, we discuss only the very warmest zones 10-13. At the warmest end of the spectrum - Z10, Z11, ...

The USDA has updated its plant hardiness zone map for the first time in over 10 years. The new map could change how you garden. Gardening consultant, Megan London, for example, told NPR she's now ...

USDA zones are based on averages, not isolated events, and plants can be killed if the temperatures in the winter dip too low regardless of what the new map says. “The other thing on top of it ...

Much of the United States is experiencing notably dry conditions — driven by unusually persistent clear skies in the eastern ...

USDA-NASS breaks down the numbers in a series of charts and maps to help show which areas saw the biggest yield and production changes. USDA raised the national corn yield to 177. 3 bu.

(You can check the USDA's area loan limit map to find the limit in your area.) The maximum for USDA repair loans is $40,000, although homeowners 62 and older are eligible for an additional home ...

Just because a plant grows wild in the swamps of Southeast Texas or the deserts of West Texas, it doesn’t get a blanket ...

Our opinions are our own. Here is a list of our partners. USDA loans help low- and moderate-income buyers afford homes in qualifying areas, which are not limited to rural regions. One major ...

Symptom onset of listeriosis can take up to 10 weeks. If you are concerned about illness, the USDA recommends consulting a healthcare provider. Lifehacker has been a go-to source of tech help and ...

The disclosure of school risks follows confusion last week after the USDA revealed the 10 million-pound recall without specifying which brands and retailers were affected, instead publishing a ...

Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. USDA loans make getting a mortgage more affordable and accessible for home buyers in eligible rural and suburban areas. Backed by ...

BrucePac, a producer of ready-to-eat meat, recalled nearly 10 million pounds of meat and poultry products after routine testing by theU.S. Department of Agriculture(USDA) found listeria bacteria ...