Energy Speed Bumps & Financial Constraints
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Energy issues are heating up Capital Hill and FSA is reporting a backlog.
Gift of Wind Power & Food Prices Continue to Fall
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Two Idaho colleges are the recipient of an unusual gift, food prices continue to come down and Lacy looks at feeding the masses into the future.
Obama Mandate & Increased Meat Prices
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Look for changes in the next few years for your auto, the 2010 outlook for meat prices looks good plus Lacy looks at biofuels and why we aren't moving faster in the realm.
Edible Cutlery & Hormone Free Beef
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Having your dinner cutlery and eating it too, Vilsack talks about US Beef trade to the EU and Lacy discusses vertical farming.
Not Ready Yet & Using Your Full Name
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Ag Secretary is not ready to launch into a manditory animal ID system just yet and TSA is requiring your full name for flights, plus Lacy chats about cheap wine.
Prices Going Up & Business Still Tough
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Oil and natural gas prices are starting to jump higher while some major businesses are either closing or laying off employees.
Scare is Over & Scam Capital
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The scare over the H1N1 virus seems to be over, Spokane has a new title to live down and Lacy talks a bit of politics.
Getting Popped for Pop & Food Bank Assistance
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Oregonians paying a lot for inmates soda pop, food banks are doing well and Lacy looks at happy cows.
Idaho Power Cuts & Beef Trade Deal
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Idaho Power is cutting back, US trade announces a tentative beef deal & Lacy gets personal with a condiment.
Traceback Not Popular & New Biofuel Rules
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A livestock traceback program has not been popular, USDA comments on the EPA's proposed RFS rule and Lacy looks at Moms.
H1N1 Done & EQIP Sign Up
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It appears things are getting back to normal after the H1N1 virus and there is a new sign up starting Monday for organic farmers.
Monsanto Suit & Boosting Biofuels
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Monsanto is suing DuPont, VIlsack helps farmers with biofuels and Lacy takes aim at activists who prey on youth.
Rural America is Underinsured & Exports Expected to Decline
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A new study shows rural American's are under insured and the export market is expected to decline plus Lacy looks at the hysteria of the H1N1 virus.
Reassurance & Extending CRP
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Consumers are slowing becoming comfortable with pork products, the USDA will be extending some CRP contracts and Lacy takes a look at some new building materials.
Hastings on Ag Group & Benefits of Animal ID
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Doc Hastings co-chairs new Rural America group, A new study looks at the National Animal ID system and Lacy talks about the garden.
What's In A Name & New Tool Tracks Recovery
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WHO changes the name of swine flu and the USDA has a new tool to help track the recovery effort.
Banning Cell Phones, Travel Drops & Resolving Civil Rights
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Oregon wants to ban cell phones, people traveling to Mexico are making other plans and USDA deals with civil rights issues plus Lacy takes on animal activists.
Going Green & No Call for Alarm
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The President talks about the swine flu and what about that old saying Do As I Do...plus Lacy stares into her beer.
Red Meat Sagging & Bee Losses Down
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Fewer bees are disappearing, the export of red meat seems to be hitting a lull and Lacy looks at Green Fever.
Infrastructure Funding & Tracking Foreclosures
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Earth Day brought a lot of good news including some additional funding for rural areas while same bad news for folks in the Boise area and Lacy jumps into the fire again.
Banning Antibiotics & Greenhouse Gas Levels
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California has banned the use of certain antibiotics for animal use and the Ag Secretary says there are opportunities out of greenhouse gases.
Earth Day Celebrations & FSA Closures
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Yesterday was Earth Day and our nation's Capitol did it up right, Some FSA offices may be looking at closures and Lacy takes another look at hemp.
College Protests & Urban Farming
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Protests were held at a number of colleges in Washington State, city dwellers are discovering the joys of urban farming and Lacy looks at organic faring.
Working with Mexico & EPA Ruling
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Obama meets with Mexican leaders on energy issues, the EPA may take a stand on greenhouse gas & Lacy shows one groups true colors.