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May 2008

A restored, 150-year-old barn, top, serves as the farm market at Maize Valley Market & Winery. The farm has been owned by the same family, bottom, since the mid-1800s. Photos courtesy of Maize Valley
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Emperor of Mirth Keeps the Fun Coming
Bill Bakan takes fun so seriously at Maize Valley Market & Winery that he refers to himself as the Fun Czar.

Emergency Relief Bill Might Take Heat off Growers and Workers
Fruit and vegetable growers who were hoping to get into the 2008 growing season with a greater sense of security about their seasonal labor supply did not get much encouragement from the Bush administration as spring came.

Peruvian Asparagus Imports Level off – at Least for a Year
Have Peruvian asparagus imports finally topped out?

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Trip to France Piques Curiosity About French Agriculture