CORVALLIS - Many home gardeners may wonder what hybrids are, as they shop for seeds and vegetable starts in the spring. And they want to know if hybrids are better than standard, open-pollinated varieties. Next time you visit your local seed store or catalog, take a look at the name and description of each variety. Skip to Main Content Area
Between 2007 and 2014, the overall size of the U.S. adult population grew by about 18 million people, to nearly 245 million. But the share of adults who identify as Christians fell to just under 71%, or approximately 173 million Americans, a net decline of about 5 million.
Current predictions suggest that the number of persons 65 years of age and older will more than double in the United States during the next 30 years. As a result, the number of elderly Americans could increase from 34 million in 1998 to approximately 69 million in 2030.