Nowadays, consumers all over the world are concerned about the quality of food and beverages that they buy.  Most of them have the inclination to look for products of organic farming like food and beverages because organic food is likely to contain lower residues of agricultural chemicals than non-organic food.
Wines are made with grapes that are cultivated according to the principles of biodynamic agriculture, a type of organic farming. The wine-making... (Continue Reading)

Other holidays repose on the past.
Arbor Day proposes the future.
- J. Sterling Morton

In the United States, Arbor Day is typically celebrated on the final weekend of April. This year, it’s April 26. Cities throughout the United States and the rest of the world will celebrate the day by planting trees, and residents are encouraged to do the same. Many states observe Arbor Day at other times, but on the Arbor Day Foundation website, http://... (Continue Reading)

Yesterday, the Senate voted 51-49 on the Mikulski-Murray-Reid bill to replace the across-the-board automatic budget cuts (sequestration) of $85 billion for the current year, and reduce the deficit by $110 billion.  The measure failed because under Senate filibuster rules, a simple majority is not sufficient and a 60-vote super majority is needed to pass most bills.  The bill included: targeted cuts to defense and agriculture spending, increased revenue by clo... (Continue Reading)