Swiss Meat's Bacon Wins In AAMP Event

Swiss Meat and Sausage, Co., once again had their Hickory Smoked Sugar Cured Bacon reaffirmed as one of the best cured bacons in the nation.

Eckrich & NASCAR Give Military Families In Indianapolis A Big Surprise

August 2, 2013 Eckrich

Military families experienced disbelief and then excitement Saturday afternoon thanks to Richard Petty Motorsports driver Aric Almirola, Eckrich and Operation Homefront.  A group of military families and wounded warriors, invited by Operation Homefront and Eckrich, were gathered at a private home to enjoy the summer afternoon with games, music, friends and family.  When time came to start grilling, however, the party goers realized there was a problem. Their hosts had forgotten a key element to the cookout: the Eckrich smoked sausage.

Pineapple Lily Could Help NY Nursery Industry Bloom

With its long, speckled stalks, vibrant flowers and long vase life, the pineapple lily appeals to those who appreciate brash, beautiful blooms.

Flower Farms In The Last Frontier

August 2, 2013 Heather Hintze, KTVA

Peonies are the perfect flower to grow in Alaska. They need a cold winter to stay dormant and because of the late growing season, they get a late start. That means Alaska is the only place the flowers are available at the end of summer and early fall.

Oregon Agricultural Production Sets Record; Greenhouse & Nursery Products At $745 Million

Oregon's agricultural production was worth a record $5.4 billion in 2012, according to preliminary figures compiled by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's statistics service and Oregon State University.