Wharton noted the proposal is in the very early stages and BIA officials have only recently begun to speak to businesses with large parking lots to see if they would be willing to allow fresh produce to be sold on their property on Saturdays, possibly from May to November. Mountain News Hamilton Community Newspapers Ancaster News Dundas Star News Mountain News Stoney Creek News Grand River Sachem. Wharton noted the proposal is in the very early stages and BIA officials have only recently...

That first, crooked row may have been nurtured by a novice, but Flynt now cares for 12 acres of apple trees, including more than 35 heirloom varieties. If all you like about it is picking the apples, you'd better get out of the business. And because water generally tasted bad or was downright dangerous to drink in those days, naturally fermented hard cider became the thirst quencher of choice, Watson said. She achieved that goal last year, but late frosts this year forced her to purchase...

Some senators, for instance, want farmers who receive traditional subsidies for crops such as rice and cotton to be able to plant fruits and vegetables on certain land. The money would buy fruits and vegetables for school lunches, boost overseas advertising, finance organic agriculture research and more. Nonetheless, the Senate's starting farm bill package locks in one crucial conceptual victory for fruit and vegetable growers. This essentially becomes the minimum amount fruit and...

The bill includes $3 billion nationwide over the next five years, one-third of which would go to programs that provide fresh fruits and vegetables in public school cafeterias. She talked to reporters Thursday, praising the fruit and vegetable funding as "excellent farm and food policy for Michigan," and called the increase a "really important reform in the farm bill. About two-thirds of the Senate farm bill would pay for nutrition programs, such as food stamps and subsidized public school...

Malaysia's economy is riding high on a commodities boom, but public anger over rising prices and a looming US slowdown could spell trouble for the government as it heads towards elections. Malaysia's economy is riding high on a commodities boom, but public anger over rising prices and a looming US slowdown could spell trouble for the government as it heads towards elections. On a national level, robust prices for Malaysia's vast exports of palm oil and rubber are supporting economic...

Fabulous fall flavors Pumpkins and sweet potatoes are as season perfect as autumn leaves, Halloween and Thanksgiving Wednesday, October 24, 2007 JO ELLEN O'HARA News staff writer Pam Hazelrig lives on a farm with her family and witnesses firsthand the bounty of fall's harvest. Fabulous fall flavors Pumpkins and sweet potatoes are as season perfect as autumn leaves, Halloween and Thanksgiving Wednesday, October 24, 2007 JO ELLEN O'HARA News staff writer Pam Hazelrig lives on a farm with her...