Cherry blossoms being protected by ice during an early April cold snap. ­­Cherry orchard owned by Andy and Sheila Slinkard, located near Basin City, Washington. PHOTO COURTESY OF SHEILA SLINKARD Drip irrigation developer wins World Food Prize Last year, Dr. Daniel ­Hillel, an Israeli soil ­scientist, joined an exclusive club of innovative people who have won the World Food Prize. Hillel is credited as being the Father of Drip Irrigation. “Dr. Hillel’s pioneering scientific work in Israel revolutionized food production, first in the Middle East, and then in other regions around the world over the past five decades,” the citation […]