August 2008
- COOL Rules are not Expected to be a Burden on Growers By all indications, Country Of Origin Labeling (COOL) rules covering produce will go into effect Sept. 30 – but there’s no need to panic, especially if you’re a grower.
- New Zealand Processor Fights Freezing Fruit growers have used wind machines for years to prevent frost damage during the first appearance of buds through flowering.
- Tomato Growers Take hit; Asparagus Growers get Money
- Western Iowa Farm Market Dips its Toe into Agritourism Lyle Ditmars says there are three questions customers ask him the most: 1) Can we pick our own? 2) How do we get to your orchard? 3) What do you have for the kids to do?
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