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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 »
Farm’s Switch To Vegetables Changes 250-year Tradition
The national bicentennial farm has been in the family since 1756. Until the 1980s, it primarily produced tobacco, soybeans and corn. At that time, the Holden brothers diversified from tobacco and planted an initial three-acre... more »
Wholesale Apples Give Way to Variety, Agritainment
For 30 years, Peter Barton was a commercial apple grower with 200 acres of apples. "It was easier then," he said. "We were properly equipped, our minds were focused and we worked on a schedule."... more »
New Michigan Vegetable Council President Optimistic
Kent Karnemaat was just a lad in grade school when his father, Al, decided he'd worked for other farmers long enough and bought his own farm. Now, 30 years later, that farm has become one... more »
Bills Could Have Profound Effects
There are dozens of bills in the U.S. Congress that address immigration reform in one way or another, but only one that deals specifically with agriculture. The Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits and Security Act of... more »
Pres. Bush Pitches Immigration Reform
President George Bush took to the stump in late November to urge Congress to cut through the Gordian knot of issues involving immigration, border security and the perceived needs of many American businesses for cheap,... more »
Okray Farms Enters 101st Year
The governing philosophy at Okray Farms is slow, steady growth. And that's exactly what they've done over the last 100 years. What started as a small operation buying and selling produce in 1905 has grown... more »
Bush Wants Immigration Reform By End of Year
President George Bush is committed to reforming the "problematic" immigration system in the United States by the end of the year, said Mike Johanns, secretary of the USDA. In order to do that, however, the... more »
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