Garlic is one of the healthiest foods on earth. According to researchers, it contains many health properties: antioxidant, antiviral, antimicrobial, anticancer properties, lowers cholesterol, and helps regulate blood pressure. ~ Agriculture Facts

Blackberries are known by several names: brambleberries, dewberries, thimbleberries, and “lawers.” ~ Agriculture Facts

Onions are the only commodity banned from futures trading in the United States. The Onion Futures Act was passed in 1958 after two traders cornered the onion market in Chicago, controlling 98 percent of all available onions. ~ Agriculture Facts

Durian fruit has the distinction of being the world’s smelliest fruit. Some have described its odor as similar to rotten eggs or sweaty socks. However, the fruit is included in a number of dishes popular in its native region and is also used for medicinal purposes. ~ Agriculture Facts

Carrots were originally yellow or purple. Orange carrots weren’t introduced until the 1700s, when Dutch farmers bred them to match their flag. ~ Agriculture Facts

Pineapples can take over two years to grow when started from a top. ~ Agriculture Facts

A horn worm can eat an entire tomato plant by itself in one day. ~ Agriculture Facts