Potato Boycott & Fewer Melons
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Protester of the Idaho wolf hunt hit the state where it hurts, there will be fewer melons to pick from this year and Lacy looks at a great program.
Bad Cash Crop & Farm Income Down
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USDA is forecasting a downturn in net farm income, a big marijuana bust in Idaho and Lacy looks at getting on with it.
Broadband Demand & Cell Phone Oops
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Interest in bringing broadband to rural areas has surprised the government and Oregon has been wasting loads of money on cell phones.
CRP in the Spotlight & Saying Goodbye to Teddy
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A series of cross country public meetings will focus not on the Conservation Reserve Program but on its environmental impact statement, the nation says goodbye to Teddy and Lacy looks at the positive side of things.
Healthcare Unsure & Oregon Quake
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Health care reform may not be the shoo-in that the Obama Administration hopes for, Oregon was rocked by a quake offshore and Lacy looks at the future of electric cars.
Immigration Programs Expire & Reduced Refining Study
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The American Petroleum Institute says cap & trade will reduce refinery production, several immigration programs are set to expire and Lacy takes a look into the kitchen of the past.
Standing Up for Cap and Trade & Swine Flu Summit
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Ag Secretary Vilsack says that cap & trade will help farmers bottom line, Oregon Governor meets to discuss a potential virus breakout and Lacy discusses breaching the dams.
Russian Ag Exports Down & Rural Broadband Access
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Russians seem to love certain U.S. ag products but are not getting as much these days & broadband in rural areas is being linked to more economic growth.
Healthcare Co-ops & A Warm Wave
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Healthcare co-ops are getting some attention on Capital Hill, the cooler NW weather is ending and Lacy takes a look at trees and farming.
Food Security Here and Abroad & Cranberry Production Down
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Food security continues to be an issue for Obama's Administration, cranberry production is expected to be down this year but up in the NW and Lacy takes a fond look at the county fair.
Good Virus' & New Forest Management
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America's forests will benefit under a new program announced in Seattle last week, could a virus be a good thing and Lacy takes a look at rewriting history.
Beef & Pork Recovery & Wal-Mart Chooses Washington Apples
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Wal-Mart appears positioned to buy apples direct from growers, U.S. beef & pork exports should recover and Lacy looks at a vague and impractical initiative.
Willamette Valley Theft & Harvest Weather
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A theft ring is causing headaches in the Willamette Valley, the two week weather outlook for the west and the creator of cap & trade is not happy.
Labor Reform & Lifting a Ban
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Labor reform may be a year away but is needed now, the Mexican tariff issue is still unresolved and farmers are taking a bad rap.
Resolving Mexico Trade & H1N1
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The President is taking the H1N1 virus seriously and parents should be on the lookout as their kids go back to school, Idaho is planning to trap some grizzlies and Lacy looks at the Cash for Clunkers program.
Being Energy Efficient at the Pump & Slowing Ag Trade
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Tough economic time are starting to spread across borders, new legislation would improve fuel efficiencies and access to better fuels and Lacy looks at creating a community around agriculture.
Birthday Bear & Estate Taxes
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Federal estate taxes are again making headlines, an icon of the forest service celebrates a big birthday and Lacy takes a look at tweeting.
Passing Ag Spending & Becoming a Homeowner
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Some big differences mark both House & Senate Ag Spending Bills & More rural residents are becoming homeowners thanks to the ARRA.
Spending Bill Approved & Land Values Down
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The Ag spending bill has been approved, farm land values have seen a decline & Lacy looks at saving the family farm.
Food Safety Bill & Problem Lightning
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The Food Safety Bill has a long road to travel and Congress needs to hear from you, lightning has been causing a lot of small fires in Oregon and Lacy looks at the green revolution..all over again.
Former Ag Secretary's Tragedy & Dairy Gets Boost
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Former Ag Secretary has a family tragedy, dairy farmers should see a boost and Lacy looks at what people eat.
Food Safety Bill & NW Weed Getting Attention
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While the Obama administration is excited about the recently passed Food Safety bill not everyone is applauding, a weed is getting some needed attention in the NW and Lacy looks at the mail.
Critical Blood Supply & Help For Dairy
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The hot weather is causing short supplies on blood and dairy farmers may be getting some increased price supports.
Farmable Wetlands & Canada Not Restricting Hogs
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Deadline for a key component of the CRP program is coming up, Canada has announced they will no longer quarantine pigs with H1N1 and Lacy takes a look at an identity crisis.