Organically Grown & Wolf Pack Breeding
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Organics get boost from Oregon's governor...wildlife experts are tracking what might be another breeding wolf population and Lacy looks at high fructose corn syrup.
Did the Egg Recall Need to Happen & Organic Week
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Washington is celebrating Organic Week...USDA experts knew about the issues that led to the massive egg recall and Lacy looks at the Mexico truck issue.
NW Tribal College Awarded Grant & Disaster Counties Declared
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An Oregon County is declared a disaster by the USDA....an NW college receives a grant and Lacy takes a look at the flavors of summer.
Dealing With Dust & Delisting Sea Lions
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One sea lion species has come back...the EPA is once again talking dust control.
Washington Cheese Warning & Colder Winter
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The latest almanac prediction for winter weather is out....a warning about a Washington cheese producer and Lacy looks at who is pointing the finger at who.
EPA Acts without Congress & Beef Exports Still Struggling
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The EPA will go ahead with greenhouse regulations...the beef export market is still struggling in Mexico and Lacy talks about wolf predation.
Air Cargo Trouble & Russia's Grain Ban
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Even though the Russian president has banned grain exports their crop could be pretty good...the TSA may see some shipping increases that could trouble exporters and Lacy takes a look at hypothetical journalism.
Butterflies Not Necessarily Good & Complaints Ignored
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Those pretty white butterflies are not necessarily a good thing...the egg recall issue is heating up with some finger pointing and Lacy looks at the history behind Labor Day.
Raising A Family, Broadband Regulations & Illegal Statistics Drop
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A couple of NW towns are great places to raise a family...the FCC may impose regulations on the internet and a new study shows fewer illegal immigrants are in the U.S.
Wild Horses Moved & Costco Cancels Veal Contract
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Wild horsed are being moved due to wild fires in Idaho...Costco has taken action against a Ohio veal producer and Lacy looks at some tiny taste testers.
U.S. Poultry May Be Heading to Russia & Cougar Trouble
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Vilsack hopes the Russian market will soon be open to poultry, cougar attacks in Oregon are galvanizing locals and Lacy takes a look at the Mexico tariff issue.
Rising Egg Prices & Wheat Genome Cracked
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The wheat genome has been cracked...the NW mint harvest is underway...egg prices are up but not necessarily to the recall and Lacy looks at the USDA trouble.
Plastic or Paper & School Lunch Funding
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One northwest town has banned plastic bags....Merrigan pushes for school lunches and Lacy pays tribute to firefighters.
A Lot of Wildfires & Salmon Lawsuit
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Wildfire season is really heating up and the wind does not help...and a northwest group is revising a lawsuit aimed at salmon recovery.
No Vaccine Problems & Major Wind Energy Project
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No problem with flu shots made from eggs...a major wind project gets a send off and Lacy looks at people who give advice, who shouldn't.
Over Half A Billion & Bringing Noise to a Quiet World
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New hybrid and electric vehicles may be just a little too quiet...over half a billion eggs are recalled and Lacy takes a trip to the fair.
Vilsack on Mexico & Compost Expansion
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Vilsack talks about the Mexican trucking issue...a composting facility is looking to expand and Lacy takes a look at some really nasty weeds.
Vilsack In Oregon & Lower Gas Prices Expected
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We should see some lower gas prices...the Ag Secretary talks jobs in Oregon and Lacy takes a look at some endangered species that might surprise you.
Recalling Eggs & Dairy Products & Pear Harvest Underway
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One recall has been expanded to include the northwest while another is put into place and it is pear harvesting season.
Apple Tariff & Sugar Beet Trouble
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Washington Congressman Doc Hastings is not pleased with the Obama Administrations handling of the Mexico tariff issue....Idaho sugar beet farmers are frustrated and Lacy looks at how Kraft may be helping wheat farmers.
Unemployment Rate Drops & Relating
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If you are getting a little older you might be having trouble relating...unemployment numbers for last month are in and Lacy takes a look at a great new exercise program.
Burning Wheat, Land Swap & Adding Pork to Retaliation
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Mexico has added yet another product to their tariff list, the Forest Service is looking to do a little land swapping, wheat acres are lost to fire and Lacy takes a look at some plain old common sense.
Border Security & Toxic Shellfish Warning
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The President has sign a bill providing $600 million dollars to bolster border security...a toxic algae bloom has shut down shell fishing in parts of the Puget Sound and Lacy takes a look at how farmers are helping out with your spa treatment.
Sign of the Times, Ag Pioneer Dies & It's Wine and Food Time
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A long time ag pioneer has dies, one festival continues to grow while one county fair cuts back.