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Program: Northwest Report
Northwest Report
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REAP Deadline Change & Country of Origin Labeling plus Camp Cooking
Changes to the REAP deadline and the Country of Origin Labeling...plus some camping cookout tips.
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Chicken Recall & Slow Going
Frozen chicken has been recalled...the farm bill si slowly taking shape and Lacy gets a leg up!
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Flying Fingerprints & WRDA
Fingerprints may be used at airports...WRDA passes the Senate...and Lacy has a look at hemp.
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Organic Fallout & Assistance Program Sign-ups
Program sign ups are underway...there is a battle brewing over organics and Lacy discusses one part of the House farm bill.
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Wildfire Season & House Farm Bill
Firefighters are getting ready for fire season with less budget...the House has unveiled their version of the farm bill and Lacy looks at "second generation" seeds.
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Renewing Payments & Senate Farm Bill
Some payments cut by the sequester are back...the Senate's farm bill is online...and Lacy gets into compost!
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Farm Bill Confidence & Columbia River Treaty plus Expanding Wireless
The Columbia River Treaty is being discussed...the Ag Secretary is optimistic about the Farm Bill and more wireless access for farmers markets.
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Gopher Trouble & Farm Bill Hold Up
Idaho needs some gopher help...the farm bill markup might get bogged down with Memorial Day and Lacy looks at replanting the earth.
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Bugs Invading & The Ag Game
Bugs are invading fields...a new electronic game could teach Africa about farming and Lacy talks about a possible end around.
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Wildfires & Obama in Mexico
Wildfires break out in NW...Obama sends a positive message to Mexico and Lacy talks neighbors and water.
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Food, Farm and Jobs Bill & Bear Caution
Vilsack is eager to move ahead with the farm bill...bears are out and caution is urged...and Lacy talks about bee health.
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Bee Health Report & Recycling Troubles
A new report looks at what might be causing declines in honey bees...some plastics are being rejected at recycling centers and using video to teach farmers.
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Early Wildfire Season & Balking at Sharing Data
Fire season is starting early in the NW...not all countries are eager to share their ag data...and Lacy takes a look at food labels.
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Wolf Deal & Lower Food Inflation
Expect some lower prices at the grocery store...some farmers and ranchers will be allowed to kill wolves...and Lacy discusses and oops.
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Beekeeper Demonstration & Sharing Information
Britain's beekeepers protest pesticides...the G-8 wants to share information for farmers globally...and Lacy makes a house call.
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Air Quality Report & House Jumps Into Immigration Reform
The House is about to start on immigration reform...the air we breathe in the NW is getting better...and why buying local this year is important.
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Weird Weather & Immigration Issues
The weather has sure been strange across the U.S....one Senator is not sure the immigration deal is a good one....and Lacy takes a "Spring Break!"
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Possible Flight Delays & Bursting the Bubble
You might see some delays when traveling...farmland values have been driven up and Lacy has a look at the horse slaughter issue.
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Earth Day & EU Trade Agreement
EarthDay projects help rural communities...a trade agreement with the EU may happen before the end of the year...and Lacy clarifies some misconceptions.
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Fertilizer Industry Responds & Census of Ag
The fertilizer industry assures the public of safety...there is still time for the Census of Ag...and Lacy talks about a pet peeve.
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Farm Bill Update & Quarantine Lifted
The farm bill markup keeps slipping...the quarantine on a Washington dairy has been lifted and we discuss the problem of pests.
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Small Wind & More Wolf Control
More and more small wind projects are hitting the farm...Oregon ranchers want more latitude with wolves...and Lacy talks tech.
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Cost of Operating A Vehicle & Gang of Eight Agreement
The cost of owning and operating a vehicle goes up...immigration reform may be at hand...and Lacy discusses crop insurance.
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Interior Director Gets Busy, More Research on Climate Change & Fire Season
Vilsack's 2014 budget calls for more climate change research...the new Interior Director is getting busy...Beware-Fire season is underway...and Lacy looks at some new labels.
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Forest Flap & Cross License Agreement
A hearing is held on the management of federal forests...a couple of ag chemical giants come together...and Lacy talks about the practice of soring.
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Interior Chief & Latest Supply and Demand Report
New interior Secretary is from the NW...corn prices are showing declines and we look at child nutrition.
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Olympians Talk Climate Change & Presidents Budget
The President'd budget has been released and now the ripping and tearing will begin...winter sports are being impacted...and Lacy talks about those annoying cell phone drivers.
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Mitigating Climate Change & Genetic Labels
Labels on GMO foods will be voted on...farmers can have an impact on climate change and Lacy discusses smuggling of wild animals.
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Frozen Foods Recall & Waiting on a Farm Bill
Major frozen foods recall...confidence in a Farm Bill and Lacy talks about taking it off!
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New Bird Flu & Food Myth
A new strain of bird flu is causing concern in China...USDA has a new study that says kids will eat fruits and veggies...and Lacy talks about poverty not being what you might think.
