A Country Home & Energy Projects Lose
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The USDA is actively involved in helping rural homeowners...and Idaho wind projects may be losing funding.
My Plate and Idaho Wheat Problems
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The USDA has introduced a new icon for healthy eating...Idaho wheat farmers are finding it hard to make a profit and Lacy discusses how one U.S. industry has fallen under the bureaucratic wheels.
Labor Issues Ramp Up & Summer Food Program
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New tough state labor laws could have far-reaching affects...now that school is out what happens to kids lunch programs...and Lacy has a look at the EPA's dust regulations.
Teen Driving Caution & Farmer's Market Program
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The summer months are bad when it comes to teen driving...farmer's markets have some funding options and Lacy has a look at all those discarded tires.
Congressman wants to reform dairy policy now
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The ranking Democrat on the House Ag Committee wants to move ahead on dairy policy reform legislation ahead of the farm bill.
USDA unveils MyPlate icon to replace food pyramid
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The new MyPlate icon to help people choose healthy foods was unveiled in a ceremony in Washington D.C. yesterday.
House Appropriations Committee passes ag spending bill
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The House Appropriations Committee has passed an ag spending bill for 2012 that does not provide money for the GIPSA rule.
New CEO for Oregon wheat industry; federal grazing legislation
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The Oregon Wheat Commission and Wheat Growers League has picked a new CEO for their operations.
Key ag leaders talk immigration reform
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Ag Secretary Vilsack and Farm Bureau President Bob Stallman are calling for comprehensive immigratioin reform
A blow for country of origin labeling
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The WTO has ruled against the United State's country of origin labeling law.
Gypsy Moth Campaign & Wind Farms Shut Down
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Agencies are working to put a halt to the gypsy moth and the BPA has pulled the plug on some electric generation.
Dairy Proposal Stirs Debate & Power Rate Increase
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A dairy market proposal is getting mixed reviews...one electric company is imposing rate hikes even though they are near capacity and Lacy looks at feeding the hungry.
Rejecting the Tax Increase & More Comments Wanted for GIPSA
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The NCBA wants to have a chance to review the GIPSA rule...Idaho schools lost some tax dollars and may have to cut back...plus Lacy looks at "politicians gone wild!"
Funding for Bike Riders & What's Up With the Weather
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What is the weather expected to do...Portland's mayor gets an earful of bike funding and look who's NOT talking now. Lacy gets the story.
Equine Herpes Outbreak & Using Coupons
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Horse owners need to keep an eye on their animals...many more people are using coupons to shop for groceries and Lacy looks at National Dairy Month.
More Domestic Oil & Midwest Flooding
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Flooding in the Midwest may have an impact on the catfish industry and Congress is really pushing to increase domestic oil production.
Yapping On the Phone & Food Prices Continue Up
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One cell phone user got a rude awakening recently...grocery prices are still going up and Lacy looks at redesigning for pedestrians.
Fixing Immigration & Stampede!
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The Ag Secretary talks about fixing immigration...law enforcement felt like they were in an old western and Lacy brings us up to date on a new scam.
Sizzling Ag Exports & Spartina Treatment Season
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Ag export are really taking off...it's time to start treatment of an invasive weed and there is a new home building product on the market that might surprise you.
Agritourism & A Verbal Flogging
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Agritourism is starting to get a lot of attention...5 oil company execs have been called on the carpet and Lacy discusses how illegal immigrants are treated.
Apple Scanner & Going with Joe
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New technology is being looked to scan apples...and if it has oil in it, it can be used for biofuels.
Opting Out & Columbia's Tariffs
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Columbia's tariffs are a one-way street and hopefully that will change...Seattle keeps the opt-out option and Lacy discusses a weird land use situation.
Second Language For Ag & Genomes Sequenced
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A couple of crop problems genes have been sequenced...one educator says a second language will become necessary and Lacy looks at the proposed "Twinkie Tax."
Bottle Bill & Food Safety On The Go
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Oregon is looking to revise their successful bottle deposit system...A new smartphone app will help with food questions and Lacy scratches her head over a lawsuit.