Scotland's Loch Duart Plans Nova Scotia Salmon Farm
Loch Duart, whose highly regarded salmon was served at the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton, is making its first business foray outside Scotland into Nova Scotia. …
Month: January 2012
Mandarin Crop Damaged By Cold, Madera & Fresno Counties Hardest Hit
About 20% of the mandarin crop has been damaged by cold nights, especially in Fresno and Madera, but because of more plantings, the overall crop will be about the same size this year as in 2011, California Citrus Mutual reports. …
U.S. Growers To Stand Up For Potatoes On Capitol Hill
Potato growers from across the country will descend upon the nation's capital as part of the National Potato Council’s (NPC) annual Potato D.C. Fly-In, designed to advance the industry's most pressing federal policy priorities. During this year's Fly-In, February 27 through March 1, growers and industry partners will meet with members of Congress and Administration officials from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Environmental Protection Agency and the Food and Drug Administration, as well as hear from prominent political pundits and key public policy decision makers. …
New Research Suggests Walnuts May Help Fight Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer is a major health concern for men that strikes approximately one in six men and is a leading cause of male cancer deaths in the United States(1). New research offers hope in this fight – according to findings published in the British Journal of Nutrition, walnuts may help reduce prostate cancer risk. …
Ocean Mist Farms To Receive Economic Vitality Award
Ocean Mist Farms is being honored by the Monterey County Business Council for its contribution to agriculture in Monterey County. Ocean Mist Farms is one of six organizations selected to receive the Economic Vitality Award at the council’s annual awards ceremony, Feb. 4 in Monterey.
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