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capitalpress.com > 01/16/2026 > idaho-wine-commission-declares-year-of-riesling

Idaho Wine Commission declares Year of Riesling

Idaho Wine Commission declares Year of Riesling2+ hour, 4+ min ago   (291+ words) Published 12:45 pm Friday, January 16, 2026 By Capital Press staff The Idaho Wine Commission plans to highlight the state's Riesling offerings throughout 2026, including at key events. The white varietal originates from Germany's Rhine region. Riesling is popular with Idaho winemakers due to…...

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capitalpress.com > 11/27/2025 > turkey-ambassadors-last-years-pardoned-birds-now-educate-public-at-minnesota-ag-center

'Turkey ambassadors': Last year's pardoned birds now educate public at Minnesota ag center

'Turkey ambassadors': Last year's pardoned birds now educate public at Minnesota ag center1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (965+ words) Published 7:30 am Thursday, November 27, 2025 WASECA, Minn. " Last year, Peach and Blossom were on the road to the White House. Minnesota farmer John Zimmerman, then the chairman of the National Turkey Federation, raised the two turkeys for the annual presidential pardon…...

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capitalpress.com > 10/27/2025 > ag-art-round-up-seattle-museum-focuses-on-food-oregon-state-seeks-exhibition-submissions

Seattle museum focuses on food, Oregon State seeks exhibition submissions

Seattle museum focuses on food, Oregon State seeks exhibition submissions2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (438+ words) Published 8:54 am Monday, October 27, 2025 By Capital Press staff A new exhibition at the Seattle Art Museum features several works where agriculture takes center stage. "Farm to Table: Art, Food and Identity in the Age of Impressionism," includes more than 50 French…...

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capitalpress.com > 08/26/2025 > grad-student-adds-sweet-sounds-to-harvest-season

Grad student adds sweet sounds to harvest season

Grad student adds sweet sounds to harvest season4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (594+ words) Published 7:00 am Tuesday, August 26, 2025 Washington State University graduate student Calby Van Hollebeke performed several chamber music concerts for harvesting farm families in the greater Palouse area. Van Hollebeke is in the second year of her master's degree. She studies oboe…...

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capitalpress.com > 08/11/2025 > washington-state-fair-honors-ag-roots-for-125th-year

Washington State Fair honors ag roots for 125th year

Washington State Fair honors ag roots for 125th year5+ mon, 5+ day ago   (275+ words) Published 9:52 am Monday, August 11, 2025 The Washington State Fair will mark its 125th anniversary by honoring the state's farming history. "We felt that it was a perfect moment in time to not only reflect back to our fair's and our state's agricultural…...

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capitalpress.com > 04/10/2025 > idaho-wine-industry-celebrates-year-of-tempranillo

Idaho wine industry celebrates ‘Year of Tempranillo’

Idaho wine industry celebrates ‘Year of Tempranillo’9+ mon, 6+ day ago   (482+ words) Published 10:35 am Thursday, April 10, 2025 The Idaho Wine Commission's "Year of Tempranillo" declaration reflects that the Spanish red grape is now one of the top varieties grown in the state. The commission plans to highlight Tempranillo grapes and wines throughout the…...