Design Studio21 May 2013 13:56:19 CDTAgriTourismWorld eNewshttp://multibriefs.com/briefs/ATW/ATW.xmlenThe winter lettuce was spent, the spinach had just been planted and the tomato plants had grown enough that they were ready to be staked. It was early spring at the Stiefer farm near Devine, Texas, and Curtis and Debbie Stiefer were rolling with Mother Nature, growing the seasonal produce they sell at farmers markets throughout San Antonio.21 May 2013 13:56:19 CDThttp://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=519a8dc331f1e1Video producer Kala Philo has a big idea for small farms: Help them to promote themselves through the booming realm of online video and ask people on the Web to help pay for it. Although the use of mobile devices to access Internet video is exploding, "there is no go-to place for fun, digestible content about the people who are actually creating the food that is part of the food movement — the farms and food producers," the Santa Rosa, Calif., resident said.21 May 2013 13:56:19 CDThttp://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=519a8b7acab202Ten years ago the idea of Texas becoming a major player in the wine industry would have garnered a few laughs, but since 2001 the Texas wine industry has grown from a mere 46 to 273 wineries, and a $1.83 billion industry that ranks fifth in the nation in grape and wine production.21 May 2013 13:56:19 CDThttp://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=519a896f17f213The steam from a plump roasted yam greets Peggy Miller for dinner most days. It doesn't take much to satisfy the 72-year-old's appetite, but she's picky about what's on her plate. Fresh vegetables are her first choice, but they're not easy to come by in Ballentine which is located in Norfolk, Va.21 May 2013 13:56:19 CDThttp://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=519a8d57816164For years, most hotel restaurants could easily be dismissed as unremarkable and unsurprising, their menus seemingly unchanged from year to year. But lately, they have been following the lead of upscale restaurants and offering ingredients grown or produced nearby. 21 May 2013 13:56:19 CDThttp://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=519b75fc5eba75About 15 years ago, Niagara, Ontario's wine tourism was like a young vine poised to mature. A handful of larger players dominated the scene in a season that was decidedly a summer one. Kimberly Hundertmark, a longtime player in the industry, describes a sector that's now year-round and magnum sized.21 May 2013 13:56:19 CDThttp://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=519b74b16d7856Why does California get all the attention when winemaking has been part of Pennsylvania's heritage for more than three centuries? The roots of winemaking were planted in the Keystone State by none other than William Penn.21 May 2013 13:56:19 CDThttp://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=519b78e33d8e87Even as Washington County, N.Y., welcomes its newest hop-growing operation, those working to cultivate the crop are anxious about challenges ahead. The biggest involves infrastructure needed to bring in a crop of hops, which must be picked from bines that grow around 35 feet each summer, once mature.21 May 2013 13:56:19 CDThttp://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=519b79a3a8ab48Those interested in learning more about how sustainable agriculture in Ohio works will have several opportunities as Ohio State University's sustainable agriculture team hosts 7 tours this summer. The tours will focus on the plasticulture strawberry growing method, hops production, agritourism, organic farming and urban agriculture, as part of the 2013 Ohio Sustainable Farm Tour and Workshop Series.21 May 2013 13:56:19 CDThttp://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=519a8ab1a63949You've probably heard the old joke that the best way to make $10 million in the wine industry is to start with $20 million. But these days in Argentina, nothing could be further from the truth. Unlike other winemaking nations, Argentina is now exporting almost all the wine it can produce.21 May 2013 13:56:19 CDThttp://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=519a8c489693610