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For the second year in a row, the arnica from the Vosges will not be harvested. Blame it on the hot weather and the lack of rain for over a month

Drought in the Vosges: Arnica Picking Cancelled Again this Summer

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For the second year in a row, the arnica from the Vosges will not be harvested. Blame it on the hot weather and the lack of rain for over a month A sore? Quick, some arnica! But not the Vosges.  The county council of the department has decided to give up picking arnica this summer because of the […]

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Wine production down in France, but the quality is up

Wine: French Production Down but Quality Good

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HARVEST production should reach 46 million hectoliters, a million less than last year … After a very dry summer, the Department of Agriculture will unveil this week its wine production estimates for 2015, whilst industry professionals are already predicting a slightly lower yield, but a good vintage. The statistical department Agreste publishes its forecast tomorrow, […]

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