No More Cap & Trade & Getting an Early Start
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I guess it's only a label but cap & trade is no more, work has already begun on the next farm bill and Lacy says so long to the "Other White Meat."
Washington Cell Phone Bill & Tax Credit Extension
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A pair of legislators are busy trying to keep tax breaks in place for ethanol, Washington is getting tough on cell phone users and Lacy looks at the anti-meat activists.
Japan May Open to Beef Again & EQIP Used to Fund Nutrition
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Japan is expressing interest in opening up the beef market again and the EQIP program is being put to good use.
Pro Ag Books
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Utah Farm Bureau CEO Randy Parker said his organization is purchasing books to correct "eco-propaganda" messages aimed at children.
Health Care & What is Dairy Doing
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Health care is going to be a touchy subject now that it has passed, the dairy industry is looking over their statistics to see if there has been any recovery and Lacy looks at the food labeling issue
Food Labeling & Opportunities for Young People
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Rural America is becoming a very lucrative investment, reading the label is great as long as you can trust it and Lacy sees a lot of urbanites making the rural transition.
Farm Budget Cuts & Storage Facility Loans
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The USDA is making money available for cold storage facilities and several farm state Senators are fighting budget cuts to farm programs.
Cutting Salt & Russian Open to Pork Export
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Kraft Foods is cutting sodium in some of their food products, Russia is opening it's U.S. pork trade again and Lacy takes a look at celebrating ag.
No Pop & Understanding the Supply Chain
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The supply chain needs to be revamped and looked at from a new perspective, a big change coming to your kids school refreshments and Lacy looks at some high stakes.
Primary Offense & Getting Doha Right
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Using a cell phone in the car just got tougher and we get an update on the Doha Round plus Lacy asks the question, "Privacy or Safety?"
Promoting Cuban Trade & New Weather Tools
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Trade with Cuba is being urged by 2 U.S. Senators, the National Weather Service is coming out with new weather tools and Lacy discusses some misinformation.
Respiratory Distress & Developing Trade
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One Washington Congressman is pushing trade agreements and a respiratory virus is hitting some NW areas hard.
Report on Profitability Issued & Replacing Computers
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A new study suggest that agriculture will see a turn around when it comes to profitability, the USDA is in the process of upgrading computers for the FSA and Lacy asks why.
High Priced Diet Plan & Humane Society Approves
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A new bill introduced in the House has the nod from the Humane Society, while raising prices on soda pop can cause weight loss plus Lacy discusses her husband gardening.
Huge Food Recall & Buying Organic
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A huge food recall is expected to have little impact on consumers but better be safe than sorry, more people are opting for organic products and is the world really going crazy? Lacy takes a look.
Russia Reopens to Pork & Maintaining 2008 Farm Bill
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It appears that Russia will be opening up trade to the U.S. pork industry, the Ag Committee has told President Obama "NO" and Lacy looks at a very green technology.
Healthcare on the Hot Seat & Foodborne Illness Tally
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Washington Congressman Doc Hastings is not happy with the President's approach to healthcare reform and foodborne illnesses have really taken a bite out of the budget.
Postal Changes & Oyster Recall
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Rate increases and cutting back on delivery are just a couple of ways the post office hopes to save some dough, a recall of raw oysters in the works and Lacy looks at one good investment.
Oregon's New Cell Phone Law & Encouraging Nutritious Purchases
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Oregon's new cell phone law has really been getting drivers attention, the government is looking at ways to get people to use food stamps for more nutritious choices and Lacy looks at USPS changes.
Discrimination Settlement Clears the Way & Consumer Awareness
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Consumers need to be aware and informed or face being duped, a discrimination suit has reached a settlement and it may open some other doors and Lacy looks at a new kind of restaurant.
Better Bread & Florida Losses
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Ag researchers are working to make better bread, the freeze in Florida is having a dramatic effect on prices and Lacy gets busy in the kitchen.
Jobs Bill Passes & Deadline Approaching
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An important deadline is coming up for producers and the Senate has passed a jobs creation bill that is not getting good reviews.
Cheese Recall, Child Nutrition & Cuban Trade Bill plus Food Forethought
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A Yakima, WA company has recalled cheese products, the Ag Sec. talks about school nutrition and we may see some movement on Cuban trade plus Lacy looks at all those new jobs.
Health Care Proposal & Rethinking Agriculture
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The President's health care proposal is not getting a very warm welcome, as climate changes it may be necessary to rethink agriculture and Lacy takes a look at the animal ID system.