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Though Idaho may be known for its potatoes, the state exceeds most any other for a much lesser-known crop: peppermint. But across the U.S., mint farmers see a major threat to production that’s ...

Q: I live in east Texas. I planted an apricot tree this year, and it was thriving but now is losing leaves one branch at a time. The first leaves to fall off are those closest to the trunk. Within a ...

CALDWELL — Though Idaho may be known for its potatoes, the state exceeds most any other for a much lesser-known crop — peppermint. But across the U.S., mint farmers see a major threat to production ...

Mint production has been decreasing in Idaho because of the challenges in getting rid of pests. Darin Oswald [email protected] Though Idaho may be known for its potatoes, the state exceeds ...