Photo: #A hoophouse, essentially a growing area covered with domed plastic, can extend the growing season for local farmers.

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Hoophouses help farmers extend their growing season

June 4, 2010

St. Paul, Minn. — New USDA-funded "hoophouses" are helping farmers beat the cold and allowing them to extended their growing season and bring produce to market earlier in the year.

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