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MARCH NEWS NORTHWEST Wsu wine research awarded $250,000 Washington State Uni- versity's Wine Research Center at Prosser is set to receive $250,000 over the next five years. The award came from Northwest Farm Credit Services, a provider of financ- ing, related services and crop insurance to farmers, ranchers, agribusinesses, commer- cial fishermen, timber producers and rural homeowners. Details: foundation.wsu. edu/news. Sapporo Tokyo Nagoya Osaka roshima an Washington licenses 700th winery The Washington State Liquor Control Board licensed the state's 700th winery, up from 360 wineries five years ago. The Washington State Department of Agri- Cherokee_Nov05.qxt 9/19/05 10:52 AM Page 1 osu launches eviticulture Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension announced a new national on- line resource, eViticulture, offering the latest in science-based information for commercial viticulturists. The site includes more than 200 feature articles covering subjects from basic concepts of viticulture to the latest research, written in both Eng- lish and Spanish. Visitors can ask an expert by submitting a specific question related to viticulture. Details: eViticulture.org. culture declared that Washington state has now planted more than 40,000 acres of winegrapes across the state, reflecting an increase of roughly 2,000 acres per year during the past five years. Details: washingtonwine.org. CENTRAL Call for change in kansas liquor laws The Coalition for Jobs and Consumer Choice released a study, "An Economic Case for Increased Competition in the Sale of Beer, Wine and Spirits in the State of Kan- sas," which finds that updating Kansas' re- strictive laws regarding the sale of beer, wine and spirits could potentially create nearly 15,000 jobs, $343 million in wages and $72.5 million in state and local tax revenue for the state. Details: jobsforkansas.com. EAST Former seagram executive dies Ab Simon, longtime chairman of the Seagram Chateau & Estate Wines Co., wine trade veteran and importer of fine Bordeaux to the United States, died from complications of heart disease at his home in New York City. He was 88. n.Y. wineries proliferate The New York Wine & Grape Foundation announced that despite a dismal econo- hauling precious cargo • 24 hour dispatch • Competitive rates • Personalized Service • Radio/Cell phone equipped • State-of-the-art equipment • Maximum payload capacity • Over 30 years in operation • References available • Fleet of over 200 trucks including Wine Tanks and Dry Freight Vans CHEROKEE FREIGHT LINES 5463 Cherokee Road • Stockton, CA 95215 Telephone: 209.931.3570 • or visit our website:www.gocfl.com 20 Wines & Vines MARCH 201 1