Mick McDowell, grape grower/wine producer discusses herbicide damage to his crop.

Did you know that herbicide drift challenges the wine industry, especially in states largely dominated by chemical intensive industrial agriculture?  Join Food Sleuth Radio host and registered dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for her interview with Mick McDowell, award-winning wine producer based in St. Paul, Nebraska. McDowell describes the land he loves, corn and livestock economics, and the challenges of growing grapes in a state dominated by crops that are routinely sprayed with a growing number of herbicides. Each year, McDowell explains, a significant percentage of his grapes are lost due to herbicide drift, with no significant means of compensation.

 Related website:  www.milettavistawinery.com