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Summer fruit crop soured by storms 4 Jul 2009 18:21 GMT
... Associated Press - July 4, 2009 1:45 PM ET SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Utah's summer fruit crops took a hit from all those storms in June. Farmers say the heavy rains and some hail damaged fruit that was ready for harvest ...
Utah fruit crop outlook not so sweet after June downpours 4 Jul 2009 18:21 GMT
... SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Utah's summer fruit crops took a hit from ... hit from all those storms in June. Farmers say the heavy rains and some hail ... said while rain is essential for any agriculture, too much of falling when fruit is ...
Obesity Rates Continue to Climb in U.S. 4 Jul 2009 03:31 GMT
... to 17, at 44.4 percent. Minnesota and Utah had the lowest rates, both at 23.1 ... are stricter than United States Department of Agriculture requirements. Five years ago, just four states ...
Tart cherry crop expected to jump about a third 4 Jul 2009 02:50 GMT
... pounds, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Tart cherries — also called sour, red ... good harvest could be a boon to farmers, some of whom had to write off ... industry leader Michigan, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Utah and Washington. Perry Hedin, executive director of ...
Fed works to speed solar development 4 Jul 2009 02:10 GMT
... government will help companies build powerful solar farms in the desert Southwest by pre-qualifying huge swaths ... Nevada, Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah as study areas for utility-scale solar projects. The land ...
Traveling southern Utah's parks - with a dog 4 Jul 2009 01:50 GMT
... Race" than a vacation. We'll visit southern Utah's five national parks, plus a national monument. Are ... of the park. We pass the historic farm town of Fruita, with its old one-room schoolhouse ...
Ex-ranch manager sentenced in cattle rustling case 3 Jul 2009 22:52 GMT
... 3, 2009 6:05 PM ET BRIGHAM CITY, Utah (AP) - A former ranch manager has entered ... 2006. They alleged he then sold the livestock at auctions and kept the proceeds. The ...
Utah children least obese, but that could change 3 Jul 2009 21:03 GMT
... Utah's children have the lowest rates of obesity ... school meals than the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the report said. Snacks sold in vending ...
Religious groups join the battle against pollution. 3 Jul 2009 20:43 GMT
... four miles on June 7 to the Utah Pride Parade, in which she carried the flag ... pulls a rolling cart for groceries or Farmers' Market produce so she is less tempted ...
Air Force pilots relish tricky firefighting runs 3 Jul 2009 19:32 GMT
... officials are monitoring the effects of incessant agricultural pumping from the aquifer that runs under ... Dye Preserve Golf Course in Jupiter, Fla. UTAH: Friday ALGAE TO JET FUEL (UT, VARIOUS ...
Wharton: Sagebrush Rebellion: A terrible idea that won't go away 3 Jul 2009 18:51 GMT
... seems to be hitting peak fever in Utah these days, what with Utah senators Orrin Hatch ... to continue to use these lands for livestock grazing and recreation. The Sagebrush Rebellion was ...
DBH needs funds for more services 3 Jul 2009 18:00 GMT
... BY TOM BUSSELBERG Clipper News Editor FARMINGTON — Waiting lists need to be cut ... many years of experience working in the Utah Department of Human Services. “We (DBH) did an ...
Faith a driving force for Utahns in fight for clean air 3 Jul 2009 17:32 GMT
... four miles on June 7 to the Utah Pride Parade, in which she carried the flag ... pulls a rolling cart for groceries or Farmers' Market produce so she is less tempted ...
SPORTSMAN'S QUEST: The first trip of the season 3 Jul 2009 16:30 GMT
... some cooler getaways and for me, it's fishing in places I can reach on a ... or mini-vacation. For Southern Nevada anglers, it's Utah, San Diego or to Pioche, Ely, Elko or ...
Socorro celebrates the Fourth of July 3 Jul 2009 14:30 GMT
... Peralta, Socorro County Sheriff, will furnish the livestock. Admission is 75 cents for adults and ... to the regional track meet in Provo, Utah. They are helped by their daughter, Dezirae, and ...