Bad Year & Pushing to Open Cuba
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A trio of new studies shows us what we already knew...More wrangling on Capitol Hill regarding opening up Cuba and Lacy hugs a tree.
President Understands Ag & Immigration Law Flak
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The Ag Secretary says that the President understands the issues facing farmers and it now appears that immigration reform may get backburnered again.
Discovering the Worm & Erosion Decline
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A very elusive almost mythical creature is finally discovered...new reports show erosion us down and Lacy takes a look a misused political tool.
Earth Team Anniversary & Stewardship Week
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A volunteer conservation program celebrates a quarter of a century, NRCS is joining forces with counterparts to celebrate Stewardship Week and Lacy takes a look at the Arizona immigration issue.
Pushing Reform & Less Veggies
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Studies show less Americans are eating fresh veggies, the President wants to fix the immigration issue and Lacy takes a look at one companies oops.
Navy Fuel & Deadly Fungus Invades
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The Navy spent a day recently testing a camelina based jet fuel...a new threat is invading the northwest and it is becoming deadly...and Lacy looks at some of the schools new healthy guidelines.
Wildfire Strategies, Cattle Killings & Rough Start
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Political leaders are working to try and make it easier to fight wildfires, Idaho law enforcement is on the lookout for someone whole is brutally killing cattle and the first meeting on the 2012 farm bill was a bit rough.
Too Fat to Fight & Sanitizers Questioned
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A new study shows that young adults are too fat to fight in the military and education may help...the usefulness of hand sanitizers is being questioned and Lacy looks at the marketing of Earth Day.
Beef Recall & Fresh Safety Rules
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Winco has recalled e. coli tainted ground beef while the FDA is trying to set down food safety practices for fresh produce and Lacy takes a look at a move to mix the suburbs and agriculture.
America's Great Outdoors & Immigration Reform
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The President has signed a memorandum that will help future generations to enjoy the great outdoors and immigration reform..will it be back on the plat this year or not.
Shaking it Up & Overhauling Dairy
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There are hopes that the new Farm Bill can help overhaul the dairy industry...a little shake, rattle and roll in Idaho and why is it that some leaders just can't listen. Lacy takes a look.
Exports Ahead & Russia May Open to Poultry
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Exports are up even though prices are down...the poultry industry may soon have a new market open up.
Cutting the Cable & Unstable Dairy Market
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A lot more people are opting out of cable or satellite TV...the dairy industry is on unstable ground and the Ag Secretary is trying to help...and Lacy makes a good point about keeping your property secure.
Last Minute Tax Advice & CEO Defends Bank
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WaMu president defends the bank in front of investigators, it's down to the last few hours for your taxes to be completed and Lacy looks at the governments new plaything.
Food Safety Bill & Ethanol Campaign
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The ethanol industry is taking it's positive message to the public...a large group of organizations have written a letter to the Senate about food safety and Lacy discusses the "Sandwich Generation."
New Combo Plan & Ethanol Demand Rising
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Risk Management is working to help simplify some of their programs...new reports show that ethanol demand is on the rise and Lacy discusses obesity.
Defense Against Wildfire & The People's Department
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USDA is trying to be as transparent as possible and is creating "The People's Department"...with Spring comes landscaping and fire hazards.
Vilsack's Busy Agenda & Ordinance Against Panhandlers
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The City of Seattle is looking at imposing a fine on an unlikely group of people...Sec. Vilsack has a busy agenda in Japan and Lacy discusses a new fad in food and social media.
Apples for Haiti & What's Up With The Weather
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The weather has sure got a lot of people confused and it's not just here in the NW...a group of orchardists and business people have created a novel way of helping Haiti and Lacy looks at raising a few goats.
Don't Forget The Census & Breast Feeding Could Save Lives
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A new report says that breast feeding may help save lives, what happens if you don't fill out the census forms and Lacy puts on her tool belt!
First Garden & No Smoking
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The First Lady has some good words for students, Seattle has placed a new restriction on smokers and Lacy looks at strange but effective partnership.
Obama Ready to Drill & Ag Jobs Growing
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President Obama has announced he's ready to drill for oil and one NW state is seeing more ag jobs in 2010.
Tire Season Extended & Brazil Imposing Sanctions
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Brazil is leveling sanction on some U.S. ag products, Mother Nature does not seem to be done with winter in the northwest and Lacy takes a look at biblical in nature problem.
HSUS Fires Back & Good News for Chocoholics
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The Humane Society has decided to talk back regarding the livestock industry...It's Official! Chocolate is good for you...and Lacy takes a look at one government agency that needs a makeover!