Our Organic Northwest

Wheat Prices Soar: Farmers Happy, Traders Nervous

August 27, 2007

Image taken by Richard Saxon.

Wheat prices last week hit an all time high. Northwest farmers are reaping the benefit, and traders are busy. Anna King reports.

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Northwest Hops Crops are Tops

August 10, 2007

SALEM/Hops are a key ingredient that gives beer its bitterness. And virtually all the United States crop comes from here in the northwest. Beer makers and hops experts met this week in Oregon to discuss the flowering vine.

Chris Lehman has more.

Wine Growers Take Aim at Global Warming

August 8, 2007

The wine industry is a relatively minor source of emissions, when compared to cars and power plants. But that hasn't stopped some in the industry from setting their own goals to reduce their environmental impact.

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