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Asparagus Payment Delayed
Maybe next year, asparagus growers. The $15 million the U.S. asparagus industry has been waiting for is still "limping its way" through the federal sy... READ MORE »
“ASPARAGUS! Stalking the American Life” To Hit PBS Airwaves
The award-winning, independent documentary film “ASPARAGUS! Stalking the American Life” will air on Michigan PBS stations at 8 p.m. April ... READ MORE »
Tomato Growers Take hit; Asparagus Growers get Money
A couple months ago, I wrote a story about all the hits Florida tomato growers have been taking lately. It ran on the front page of our June issue. Th... READ MORE »
Peruvian Asparagus Imports Level off – at Least for a Year
Have Peruvian asparagus imports finally topped out? That question was posed by John Bakker, executive director of the Michigan Asparagus Advisory Boar... READ MORE »
Senate Takes Major Step To Provide Relief To Asparagus Industry
In a close vote, the U.S. Senate defeated an amendment offered by Sen. Judd Gregg, R-N.H., that would have eliminated $15 million in funding for the A... READ MORE »
Labor Shortage Disrupting Michigan Asparagus Harvest
The shortage of farm workers growers have been fearing showed up on Michigan asparagus farms this spring.
“There's a major problem ... READ MORE »
Globalization Hits Michigan’s Asparagus Industry
The challenge seemed reasonable and clear. Without unity in the asparagus industry, it won't survive long. said Ron Armstrong, sales president of Hone... READ MORE »
Peruvian Asparagus Will Stay Duty-Free
Peruvian asparagus will have duty-free access to the United States until June 30 – and possibly longer. In December, Congress voted to extend th... READ MORE »
Asparagus Documentary Film Wins National Attention
A Michigan country gal now living the life of a struggling artist in New York's East Village has struck a blow for her folks back home with a film dep... READ MORE »
No Relief Yet For U.S. Asparagus Producers
Asparagus producers who were hoping for relief got nothing – yet – in the new free trade agreement signed by the United States and Peru De... READ MORE »
