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Aroostook County’s Potato Harvest

October 4th, 2011

This week, many schools in this county are giving their students a couple of weeks of vacation.  It is a vacation from school, but for most, it is not a vacation from work.  In this county, the largest county east of the Mississippi River, everyone is needed to pitch in…..

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A Lettuce Tour Ticket

January 26th, 2011

What’s the hottest ticket in the nation?  There might be some music stars and sporting events near the top of the list, but a tour of a lettuce field may be one of the toughest to get…..

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Agriculture in Yuma, Arizona

January 25th, 2011

This county enjoys the longest growing season in the country and it supplies most of the winter vegetables you’ll find on your plate……

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Creating Tastier Vegetables

March 11th, 2010

President George Bush made headlines when he banned broccoli from the White House and Air Force One. Perhaps he’d eat it if he worked with Kirsten Compton, as she works to improve broccoli and other vegetables…

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