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[HOST INTRO] Who would think that Idaho and Iran have anything in common? Dr. Esmaeil Fallahi (ESS-my-eel Fuh-LAW-hee) does. This Iranian immigrant and Idaho fruit researcher says you only have to visit his fruit orchard in Parma to see that southern Idaho and his Middle Eastern homeland have important similarities.
In this installment of Edible Idaho, correspondent Guy Hand learns why Iran’s fruitfulness is good for Idaho agriculture. (5:30 including intro to soc out; ambient sound & music to 6:00; fade at will)
Broadcast History
Aired 9/7/09 on KBSX 91.5, Boise Idaho
Transcript
A White Flag of Fruit
[HOST INTRO] Who would think that Idaho and Iran have anything in common? Dr. Esmaeil Fallahi (ESS-my-eel Fuh-LAW-hee) does. This Iranian immigrant and Idaho fruit researcher says you only have to visit his fruit orchard in Parma to see that southern Idaho and his Middle Eastern homeland have important similarities. In this installment of Edible Idaho, correspondent Guy Hand learns why Iran’s fruitfulness is good for Idaho agriculture. (5:30 including intro to soc out; ambient sound & music to 6:00; fade at will)
[Host Outro] To listen to past Edible Idaho programs or sign up for podcasts, go to northwest food news dot com.
[SCRIPT]
(Hand) (Walking in orchard) Dr. Esmaeil Fallahi walks through his fruit orchard at the University of Idaho Research and Extension Center in Parma, Idaho.
(Fallahi) Down here we have walnuts that I brought from my family ranch...
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Intro and Outro
INTRO:[HOST INTRO] Who would think that Idaho and Iran have anything in common? Dr. Esmaeil Fallahi (ESS-my-eel Fuh-LAW-hee) does. This Iranian immigrant and Idaho fruit researcher says you only have to visit his fruit orchard in Parma to see that southern Idaho and his Middle Eastern homeland have important similarities. In this installment of Edible Idaho, correspondent Guy Hand learns why Iran’s fruitfulness is good for Idaho agriculture. (5:30 including intro to soc out; ambient sound & music to 6:00; fade at will)
OUTRO:(Host Outro) To listen to past Edible Idaho programs or sign up for podcasts, go to northwest food news dot com.
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