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Program: Washington Ag Today
Washington Ag Today
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Preparing For A Changing Climate
Governor Gregoire was being proactive in directing state agencies to develop an integrated climate change response strategy.
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Spring Has Definitely Sprung & Fire Season Begins
Spring's wet beginning has left a lot of frustrated producers waiting to get into their fields, and even with all the moisture wildfire season begins soon.
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CDL Clarification Bill & “Preserving America’s Family Farm Act”
Farm vehicle CDL clarification bill signed into law, and federal lawmakers fight to help family farmers.
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Fraudulent Letters & CRP Deadline
Scam artists targeting ag producers, and CRP deadline closing in.
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WSDA Crop Locator
Finding data on crops can often mean jumping back and forth between state and federal government sites.
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Celebrating Excellence, Crop Progress, & Leadership Recruiting
WSU awards faculty, staff, and students, and AG/Forestry Leadership Program recruits new class participants.
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Environmental Document Review
The public generally supports the WSDA's efforts to control gypsy moth.
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China Trade Mission & Sea Lion Litigation
Washington ag companies join China trade mission, and judge alters plans for sea lion removal effort.
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Washington Hard Cider & Apple Blossom Festival
Washington could become hard cider central, and cheers - to the 93rd Washington State Apple Blossom Festival.
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Asparagus Outlook & Dairy Sustainability Award
Washington asparagus growers prepare for 2012 harvest season and Werkhoven Dairy does its part for the environment.
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Fighting Wireworm
They’re small in size, 1/4 to 3/4 of an inch in length, but can cause severe damage to cereal crops.
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Biofuels Epicenter & REAP
Establishing the Pacific Northwest as an epicenter for aviation biofuels and reaping the benefits of REAP.
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Water Issues
Water is a subject of extreme importance and debate in the state of Washington.
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Organic Performance & Labor Webinar
Field trials conducted to identify vegetable varieties suitable for organic production, and free labor webinar coming up.
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It’s A Done Deal & The Western Dairy Challenge
WSU first place winners and the KFTA is in effect.
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Common Sense Amendments & Succession Planning Workshop
Senate lawmakers on the federal level managed to pass the Highway Bill and WSU Extension holds succession planning workshop.
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One of Ten & Columbia River Basin Salmon Stocks
WSU's Cook Agronomy Farm one of ten agroecosystem research sites, and Columbia River Basin increased salmon returns.
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Less Competition, Special Session, & WSDA Free Exporting Seminar
Soy bean producers get good news, the WFB urges avoiding tax increases in new budget, and WSDA hosts free seminar.
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Organic Cranberry Production
It’s a challenge to grow cranberries, let alone organic cranberries, in the state of Washington.
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Snowpacks Get A Boost & RMA Releases Prices
Large February snowfalls across the state boost snowpacks and RMA's Jo Lynne Seufer explains use of commodity additional price elections.
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Battling Pine Bark Beetles & Approaching CRP General Sign Up
Request for funding to fight the pine beetle in proposed fiscal year 2013 budget and additional opportunities for producers to enroll land in CRP.
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Yakima Water Program & National Ag Week
The future of water in the Yakima River Basin & celebrating National Ag Week.
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Controversial Spotted Owl Plan
The Obama administration's new plan to shoot barred owls in order to save the spotted owl could be considered controversial.
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Saving Water Rights & Top Spuds
Having to wait in line is not a valid reason for someone to lose a water right, and Washington has high quality potatoes.
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Eliminating The Conservation Commission
Proposed budget would eliminate the Washington State Conservation Commission.
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Conservation Reserve Program Signup & Reassessment
The Conservation Reserve Program has been a successful voluntary participation program for twenty-five years.
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Biobased Jobs & Possible Biofuels Center At WSU Tri-Cities
Cantwell calls for biofuels center at WSU Tri-Cities, and Vilsack talks bioproducts industry potential.
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Pesticide Permit Updates, Spring Planting Estimates & Federal Funding Available
Washington Department of Ecology invites comments, USDA 2012 crop estimation, and federal money available to install water quality conservation measures.
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Misconceptions About Beef
Today more than ever, consumers have questions about their food.
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Korean Free Trade Agreement & Annual Beef Day On Capitol Hill
The Korean and US free trade agreement represents enormous opportunities for the Washington cattle industry.
