F armers grow more than 50 million tons of sunflower seeds every year. The black ones end up in our bird feeders, as well as ...

A center of a sunflower blooming in Santa Cruz produces a naturally occurring heart. According to the National Sunflower Association, “It was the American Indian who first domesticated the plant into ...

"Many garden bird watchers provide black sunflower seeds and sunflower hearts as staple foods because of their nutritional value. These seeds are great as they are consumed quickly and don't leave ...

Black sunflower seeds, for instance, are a high-energy food that's easily accessible to birds. "Many garden bird watchers provide black sunflower seeds and sunflower hearts as staple foods because ...

Sunflower seeds are a tasty snack, packed with healthy fats and nutrients. Here's everything you need to know about sunflower seeds, *including* their nutrition, benefits and how to eat them ...

It continued: "Seed feeders are designed for sunflower seeds and seed mixes labelled feeder seed. ... Black sunflower seeds are the preferred option because of their higher oil content.

Sunflower seeds and their oil are core exports for Ukraine, which in 2020/2021 produced 31 percent of all global sunflower oil, according to the United States Department of Agriculture.

A truck dumps another load of black sunflower seeds into the barn of Ukrainian farmer Oleksandr Ryabinin, where they scatter over the floor, releasing a nutty aroma when crunched underfoot.