Hugo's Hugo: Caribbean Strife Reflected After Storm
In Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands the Hugo disaster exposes long standing racial and economic tensions. Looting, gunfire reports, and military involvement surface as residents respond to scarcity and perceived injustice amid tourism's fragility and colonial history.
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Alex Polovitz
Pedro Rivera
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Herbs take United States by storm in farming surge
Agriculture Department economist Cathy Greene notes a sharp rise in herb farming from 1982 to 1987 with a 122 percent increase in acreage and 248 percent in harvests. She cites broader use beyond kitchens, including landscaping, aromatherapy and bridal decor, and points to shifting supply chains from restaurants to grocery stores.
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Cathy Greene
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Agricultural Outlook Magazine
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International Herb Growers and Marketers Association
Department
Economic Research Service
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