Beer, Wine and Spirits
Trade disputes can quickly reduce demand for key crops.
Lower hop stocks may support prices in the near term.
Long-term demand uncertainty is reshaping specialty crop strategies as producers adapt to fewer, older consumers.
Small, locally focused wineries are finding resilience through direct sales and regional loyalty rather than scale alone.
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Groups around the country are experimenting with methods of resurrecting a once abundant and beloved tree that was virtually wiped out by disease in the 20th century.
It is a dairy operation that started as a cheese factory. Kentucky Farm Bureau gives us a behind-the-scenes look at the day-to-day operations at Kenny’s Farmhouse Cheese on National Cheese Lover’s Day!
Herber Valley Milk in Utah transformed a simple dairy that dated back to the 1800s into a hand-crafted cheese and dairy operation.
After a mishap during an R&D project caused an experimental spring to gracefully “step” down a series of stacked items after being knocked off a shelf, mechanical engineer Richard James had the idea of turning his discovery into a toy – and Slinky was born!
While the mathematics underlying Spirograph’s circular patterns is quite complex, the toy’s enduring appeal rests with the fascinating beauty of the seemingly endless myriad of possible variations – and the highly satisfying process of creating them.