Curious About ACRE & Poor Air Quality
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Poor air quality is close to home, what is the new ACRE program all about and Lacy looks at environmental groups.
Cap & Trade Trouble & Ironic Law
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It's maybe a bit of a double standard but it's the law, Nancy Pelosi is not on the popular list with American workers and Lacy talks about a new renewable source.
Clean Water Troubles & Grass Farming
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Senator Crapo is standing against the Clean Water Act, you could see more farmers growing perennial grass crops in the future and Lacy takes a look at discrimination.
Nestle Recall & Food Prices Rising
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Major food manufacturer recalls products, food prices may inflate towards the end of the year and Lacy gets a little shut eye.
Salmon Season Closed & Beef Standoff
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Idaho's salmon season is finishing up in some places and the NCBA is having trouble with Obama's trade agreement.
Herd Culled & Rural Water Project Funds
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A Canadian rancher is brought down by H1N1 virus, Vilsack announces water funding and Lacy talks about farm safety.
Weather Heating Up & Fighting the Disease
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Heavy storms in the Midwest may be dropping lots of moisture bu the NW is still dry and cool, the OIE is standing up to the WHO when it comes to the H1N1 pandemic and Lacy looks at a great idea for summer camp.
Navigable Water & Corn for Ethanol Report
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Report looks at corn for ethanol use, Farm Bureau wants to include a word in Clean Water Act and Lacy supports a time honored tradition.
Food Processors Fee & Climate Change Bill
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Food processors will have to pony up some money to help with food safety & the climate change bill may be in jeopardy plus lacy looks at more of the food safety issue.
Finding Loans & Official Pandemic
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More ag producers are looking to the USDA for loans and the WHO officially calls it a "Pandemic."
Ocean Economic Impacts & Corn Comment Period
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USDA extends comment period on GM corn, a new study looks at economic influence of oceans and Lacy uncovers the new face of farming.
Immigration Reform & El Nino Watch
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Immigration reform may see the light of day, weather prognosticators are watching for possible el nino patterns and Lacy looks at a pandemic panic.
Ag Workforce Report & Organic Survey
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USDA delivers new organic survey, Washington State has released their annual Ag Workforce information and Lacy looks at community gardens.
Climate Change Comments & Broad Reforms
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The results are back from a climate report, major reforms are being looked at in the derivatives market and Lacy takes a look at the ladies of agriculture.
Vaccine Soon Available & Raising Concerns
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A new vaccine for the H1N1 may soon be available & Vilsack discusses the National Animal ID System and it's issues.
Portland Meat Recall, Heatwave & Slowing Beef Exports
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A Portland company recalls beef, get ready to be hot again and beef exports expected to slow. Also Lacy looks at pests in the fields.
TB Found in Beef and Biojet
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Nebraska cattle herd in trouble, jet fuel from plants and Lacy looks at food safety.
Waiting in Line for Food & Bringing Broadband to the Country
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Food banks are seeing record numbers of people but tempers are heating up as well, you may soon have better internet connectivity in the country and Lacy discusses summertime jobs.
Obama Releases Dollars & Listening Response
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Obama has released money to expand renewable energies,the Ag Secretary is still listening and Lacy admits that mom was right.
Puppy Mill Bust and Summer Job Time
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Officials seized more than 300 dogs and summer job time.
Unemployment Rates Jump & Retail Food Prices
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Portland sees a major unemployment increase, the slow economy is affecting retail food and Lacy looks at the sport of gardening.
Tackling Carbon Emissions & Fire Potential
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House has approved first climate regulations, fire potential in the west is fairly high and Lacy discusses a game of "telephone."
Panama Free Trade & Cutting the Budget
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Trying to get Panama Free Trade passed & Idaho Corrections are trying to save some $$.