We are fortunate because food security is not an issue for most North American residents. The United States exports or feeds much of its cereal grain — for example, corn, barley, rice, and wheat ...

Mesquite includes three common species in the Southwestern United States: Prosopis glandulosa, often called honey mesquite and Texas ironwood; P. pubescent called screwbean mesquite; and P.

The most common variety of mesquite found in Texas is Prosopis glandulosa, or honey mesquite. The beans form a pod and ripen in late summer. At that time, the beans are surrounded with a sweet ...