Truffle farming successful in Oregon
French truffles are now farmed in Oregon, and they command the same price as imports. In 2007 Zandra and James Walton started their truffle business with 400 trees. “They were like sticks with roots that were about as long as the trees,” says James. But the miniature seedlings held the potential to sprout one of the most expensive foods on earth.
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