Agriculture

Unlike wine, where a bunch of neglected grapes will eventually decompose themselves into wine, whiskey making is a complex science and anything but accidental.

Eligible low-income seniors can sign up for and receive free Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program coupon books Friday, Aug. 7 and Monday, Aug. 10.

Teaching farm Urban Roots is now selling its produce.

Only Nevada-grown grapes go into Basin and Range Cellars wines, making it a true estate winery in northern Nevada.

Gardeners wanting to get a start on this year’s crops and plantings can participate in the University of Nevada, Reno Cooperative Extension’s “Grow Your Own!” series online.

A North Valleys housing development that incorporates an agrihood has been met with staunch opposition by area homeowners.

Students at Dodson Elementary School began building their new school garden with support from Urban Roots.

The University of Nevada, Reno’s College of Agriculture, Biotechnology & Natural Resources recently partnered with Utah State University and Samarkand State University in Uzbekistan to educate Uzbekistan lawmakers, university officials and graduate students about rangeland ecology and management.

The Washoe County lands bill, known as the Truckee Meadows Public Land Management Act, is back. The bill was stalled for about two years after a number of public hearings and meetings about what the bill could look like.

A master plan amendment and special use permit for a winery that includes a vineyard and tasting room in South Reno were approved Tuesday by Washoe County commissioners.