Urban winemakers bloom in Seattle area with garage grapes
A new wave of urban winemakers in Washington cities crush, ferment, and bottle in basements and warehouses using grapes from Eastern Washington. Cadence, Chatter Creek, and Owen Sullivan label owners build businesses from scratch, selling wines 14 to 35 dollars and winning local praise while delivering directly to restaurants.
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Wovciated
Seattle
Washington
Big City
Gordy Rawson
Chatter Creek Winery
Bill Owen
Rob Sullivan
Owen-Sullivan Winery
Tukwila
Ben Smith
Cadence Winery
Safeco Field
Washington State
Washington Wine Commission
Steve Burns
Europe
California
Smith
Gaye McNutt
Washington Vine
Boeing Mechanical
Tan
New York
Gramercy Tavern
Wine and Spirits Magazine
Cadence
Owen
QFC
Fred Meyer
Sullivan
Chatter Creek
Rawson
Owen Sullivan
Microsoft
Karen Britton
Julie Williams
Wash
Farm Bill Calculator Aids Farmers In Payments
The National Corn Growers Association unveils a Farm Bill Guide and Calculator for corn and other crops. Farmers can input county loan rates to estimate direct payments countercyclical payments and marketing loan benefits, with a disk version planned for members and a download available online.
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The
Gazette Des Moines
National Corn Growers Association
Center For Agriculture & Rural Development
Litterer
NCGA
Isosorbide and 13PDO Seen As Profitable Path For Iowa Corn
Iowa farm leaders including Vic Miller of the Iowa Corn Promotion Board say isosorbide and 13PDO polymers, funded by corn checkoff dollars since the late 1990s, could let farmers own part of polymer production profits. Licensing aims to give farmers equity in facilities and future revenue as plastics makers seek strong bottles and carpet fibers, with licensing expected within a year and wholesale production four to five years out.
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Oelwein
Vic Miller
Miller
Fayette County
Iowa Corn Promotion Board
ICPB
Iowa
Marilyn
Iowa Farmer Today
Court rulings threaten national checkoff programs
Supreme Court and a South Dakota judge have halted beef checkoff funding and jeopardize pork and dairy programs. Proponents say ads like Got Milk and Beefs slogan campaigns boost demand while critics argue compulsory fees violate First Amendment rights. A federal appeal and pending suits could extend impacts across the agricultural advertising programs.
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DES Moines
Supreme Court
South Dakota
Circuit Court of Appeals
Phil Olsson
Washington
Beef Checkoff
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Bush Administration
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Agriculture Department
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Michigan
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