Truffle grower Margaret Townsend, who heads the association, said part of growing the American truffle market is giving farmers the tools to understand the science behind truffles and adapt their ...

Aki is our truffle dog. He is a Lagotto Romagnolo. He had to have his passport. He came in, changed planes, went to Washington, D.C, got off the plane, got on a van, and came to the farm.

Historically, European truffle species are the ones that have been cultivated and sold, but there has been growing interest in cultivating, wild-harvesting and selling truffles native to North ...

How an American Farm Grows $1,700-Per-Pound White Truffles A scientific breakthrough, years of investment and some highly trained dogs have finally made it possible to consistently harvest ...

These vary regionally too, but at the most basic, they can be classified as black or white truffles. This distinguishes them ...

The white truffle growing in the woods of Alba, Piedmont, Italy is the rarest and most expensive truffle in the world. This truffle is bigger, more fragrant and flavorful than other types ...

The growing consumer preference for gourmet and exotic foods has significantly increased the demand for truffles, particularly in fine dining establishments and the luxury food segment.