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Immigration Reform Proposals Build Steam
Recent activity in Washington, D.C., has tightened the rope in the tug-of-war over immigration reform. Two pieces of legislation are currently being debated in the U.S. Congress, each representing a different solution to the controversial... more »
Opposition to CAFTA Continues to Grow
Despite support by President Bush's administration, opposition to the Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) continues to swell within America's agriculture community and among America's farmers. I commend the increasing number of Congressional leaders and... more »
High Tunnels Bring High Returns
Production of fruit and vegetables in high tunnels is growing rapidly, with new growers and new crops finding their comfort zone under those plastic roofs and walls. Producers packed the session on high tunnel production... more »
Pumpkin Man Transformation Didn’t Happen Overnight
"I'm a great believer that you will advertise or the bankruptcy court will advertise for you," Gene Rhodes said. "You have to be in front of the people continuously or they're going to forget about... more »
Asparagus Growers Prepare for Processing Plant Loss
What's the state of asparagus in the state of Washington? It's hard to pin down, but change is in the air. Washington's asparagus industry is in a state of flux, with long-term implications for its... more »
Tempting Vegetables Lure in Customers
Atina Diffley remembers the Alar scare of 1989 – but for the opposite reason many apple growers remember it. For apple growers, it was a financial disaster. In panic, schools dropped apples from the lunch... more »
The Vegetable Growers News Introduces Editorial Board
In our ongoing effort to improve the coverage in The Vegetable Growers News, we have established an editorial advisory board. The board will serve as our eyes and ears in the different growing regions of... more »
Swanson pickles millions of cukes
A quart of dill pickles doesn't sit in the refrigerator very long in most households. "People have a natural craving for that salty, sour taste," said John Swanson. "Even kids love pickles. They're a great... more »
Sweet’s Gourmet Corn aims to be true to its name
Not every farmer can say his name's his claim to fame, but Gary Sweet can. Sweet's Gourmet Sweet Corn is for sale at more than 40 locations in the city and suburbs around Cleveland, Ohio.... more »
Community Gathers At Terhune Orchards
When Pam and Gary Mount bought Terhune Orchards in 1975, they weren't just looking to run a farm. They wanted to create a community gathering place, and they seem to have succeeded. More than 500,000... more »
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