Plus, tart cherry production: How the little tasty fruit is grown big time in Utah.
Good morning! Here are today's temperatures: ☀️ 57 - 98° in Logan ☀️ 74 - 103° in Salt Lake City ☀️ 79 - 108° in St. George In a few days, I'll be driving to Washington for my sister's wedding. Normally I listen to music to pass the time, but I'm considering switching things up and listening to an audiobook. I've only done this once before, but listening to the Heffley family's wild road trip in "Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul" provided a lot of laughs as I drove with my family from Arkansas to Washington several summers ago. My colleague Margaret Darby compiled a list of the best audiobooks for your end of summer road trip. Tell me: Are there any books you'd add to this list? Also on our mind: Remembering the inspiring life of Sister Patricia Holland, the discovery of bones on the shore of Bear Lake and Sen. Mike Lee's amendment for reviewing the protections of military personnel overseas. |
| Tart cherry production: Little tasty fruit is grown big time in Utah |
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| | Utah ranks No. 2 in the country's tart cherry production and is home to about 17 commercial producers. Utah's tart cherry operations generate between $7 million and $21 million annually, according to Utah State University. But the industry is struggling to compete with cheap foreign imports. The imports make it hard for Utah farmers, especially multigenerational operations, to stay in business as costs continue to rise. Marc Rowley, a member on the Cherry Marketing Institute and the Utah Red Tart Cherry boards, is one of the many cherry farmers affected. “We want to keep growing cherries, but only if it is profitable,” he said. Five dried cherry processors took legal action with an “anti-dumping” lawsuit but it failed. As it continues to get tougher for domestic farmers, Ryan Rowley wants the public to understand the important role domestic agriculture plays. “There’s no better environmentalist than the farmer,” he said. “No one cares more about the water, soil ... than farmers. Our 160 acres of open space improves the quality of life in this family, this area. As stewards of this land, we want to make good use of it.” |
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| The Senate passed an $886 billion defense spending bill on Thursday. Sen. Mitt Romney voted in favor of the bill that includes $96.2 million for projects at Hill Air Force Base and improvements for passport services for Mountain West residents. The bill differs significantly from the version originally passed by the House earlier this month. Sen. Mike Lee voted against the the bill's final version. He explained the reasoning behind his decision in a statement to the Deseret News. “This year’s bill massively cuts the end-strength for all service branches except the Space Force and Army, a gimmick to compensate for the (Department of Defense’s) inability to meet recruiting goals,” he said. Read Lee and Romney's complete statements and more about the bill. More in Politics As Alkonis passes 1 year in Japanese prison, Sen. Mike Lee asks for a review of military personnel protections (Deseret News) Frank Pignanelli & LaVarr Webb: Cox, Romney and the Supreme Court — 3 political stories, explained (Deseret News) Biden implements sweeping changes to how the military handles sexual assault cases (NPR) | FROM UTAH BUSINESS Honoring Healthcare Heroes Utah Business and Roseman University of Health Sciences are proud to honor those who have made it their mission to improve the state of health in our state. Do you know a Healthcare Hero who deserves to be recognized for their contributions to the community? Nominate them here before nominations close on August 14.
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