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Centuries-old cherries were found at George Washington's home. What can they tell us?

5:10am June 20, 2024

by Rachel Treisman

Archaeologists unearthed 35 bottles of cherries from the cellar of George Washington's Mount Vernon. The 250-year-old fruits, many still intact, can shed new light on those who lived and worked there.

Kenichi Wiegardt is a fifth-generation oyster grower. He's worried he'll be the last in his family if the coronavirus doesn't get better and trade doesn't pick up again to China and other Pacific Rim countries. Exports there make up the majority of his fr

National

Some U.S. Farmers Boxed In By Coronavirus Outbreak

11:26am February 25, 2020

by Anna King

Fewer ships from China are docking in the U.S., which hurts U.S. farmers who send exports on the ships' return trips. And perishables that do make it sometimes rot on the docks in China.

A cherry tree and its blossoms are covered with snow in an orchard near Traverse City, Mich. Three years ago, almost every fruit crop in Michigan was frozen out when cold temperatures followed some 80 degree days in March.

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Science
Environment

Fruit Growers Try Tricking Mother Nature To Prevent Crop Damage

7:41am April 23, 2015

by Peter Payette

In Michigan's orchard country, extreme heat and cold can mean disaster for fruit growers. Now some are using a new twist on old technology to fool trees when sudden, unexpected weather changes occur.

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