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• Grape program feels budget cuts: Eliminating federal earmarks has cost Washington State Universitys wine and grape research program about $500,000
• Washington State wines Young Guns
• Honoree is a survivor: Despite a meager crop last fall, Rob Andrews is optimistic about new season
• Growing quality grapes: Rob Andrews relies on irrigation, observation, and skilled workers to grow good grapes
• Developing a reputation: McKinley Springs Winery was launched to develop awareness for the Andrews family vineyards
• New variety has it all: Marquette wine grapes are cold hardy, resistant to disease, and can make award-winning wines
• Minnesota grapes get National attention
• Economy down, wine sales up
• Globalization threatens wine terroir
• Inmates available: Prisoners can work during the day and return to prison at night
• Map funds granted for stone fruits: For the first time the Washington State Fruit Commission will run an expert promotion programs for stone fruit
• A record-breaking year for North West Cherries
• Sell food safety from the top down
• Movie focuses on sustainability: A documentary entiled The Perpetual Farm will focus on what four diverse farming operations are doing right
• Let natural enemies play a role: IPM means managing pests, not eliminating them
• In the Box
• Good Job
• Good to Go
• Good Deals
• Ad Index
• Classifieds
• Last Bite: Syrah
• Good Point: Alliance for Food and Farming
• In My View: Clean Plants-Your reputation and your profits