Lower Ag Forecast & National Homeownership Month
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The Ag Forecast has been lowered again...if you are in the market for a house look at the USDA...and Lacy has more on the housing market.
Disaster Assistance & Estate Taxes plus Milk Drinking Habits
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The Estate Tax is getting some attention...a number of counties in the NW are eligible for disaster assistance and a new study shows milk consumption is down.
Cantwell Talks Potatoes & Genetically Engineered Wheat Found
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Pushing specialty crops in the farm bill...finding a non-approved strain of wheat...and Lacy discusses a noxious weed.
Potato Famine Culprit Found & Cost of a Cheeseburger
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The Potato famine has been solved...cheeseburger prices have gone up...and Lacy looks at cautiously giving.
REAP Deadline Change & Country of Origin Labeling plus Camp Cooking
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Changes to the REAP deadline and the Country of Origin Labeling...plus some camping cookout tips.
Ammonia Accident & Going Mobile
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Accidental exposure to ammonia has cost a life...the USDA is working to keep web access for those on the go...and Lacy reminisces about Memorial Day.
Chicken Recall & Slow Going
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Frozen chicken has been recalled...the farm bill si slowly taking shape and Lacy gets a leg up!
Flying Fingerprints & WRDA
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Fingerprints may be used at airports...WRDA passes the Senate...and Lacy has a look at hemp.
Organic Fallout & Assistance Program Sign-ups
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Program sign ups are underway...there is a battle brewing over organics and Lacy discusses one part of the House farm bill.
Wildfire Season & House Farm Bill
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Firefighters are getting ready for fire season with less budget...the House has unveiled their version of the farm bill and Lacy looks at "second generation" seeds.
Renewing Payments & Senate Farm Bill
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Some payments cut by the sequester are back...the Senate's farm bill is online...and Lacy gets into compost!
Farm Bill Confidence & Columbia River Treaty plus Expanding Wireless
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The Columbia River Treaty is being discussed...the Ag Secretary is optimistic about the Farm Bill and more wireless access for farmers markets.
Gopher Trouble & Farm Bill Hold Up
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Idaho needs some gopher help...the farm bill markup might get bogged down with Memorial Day and Lacy looks at replanting the earth.
Bugs Invading & The Ag Game
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Bugs are invading fields...a new electronic game could teach Africa about farming and Lacy talks about a possible end around.
Wildfires & Obama in Mexico
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Wildfires break out in NW...Obama sends a positive message to Mexico and Lacy talks neighbors and water.
Food, Farm and Jobs Bill & Bear Caution
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Vilsack is eager to move ahead with the farm bill...bears are out and caution is urged...and Lacy talks about bee health.
Bee Health Report & Recycling Troubles
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A new report looks at what might be causing declines in honey bees...some plastics are being rejected at recycling centers and using video to teach farmers.
Early Wildfire Season & Balking at Sharing Data
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Fire season is starting early in the NW...not all countries are eager to share their ag data...and Lacy takes a look at food labels.
Wolf Deal & Lower Food Inflation
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Expect some lower prices at the grocery store...some farmers and ranchers will be allowed to kill wolves...and Lacy discusses and oops.
Beekeeper Demonstration & Sharing Information
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Britain's beekeepers protest pesticides...the G-8 wants to share information for farmers globally...and Lacy makes a house call.
Air Quality Report & House Jumps Into Immigration Reform
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The House is about to start on immigration reform...the air we breathe in the NW is getting better...and why buying local this year is important.
Weird Weather & Immigration Issues
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The weather has sure been strange across the U.S....one Senator is not sure the immigration deal is a good one....and Lacy takes a "Spring Break!"
Possible Flight Delays & Bursting the Bubble
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You might see some delays when traveling...farmland values have been driven up and Lacy has a look at the horse slaughter issue.
Earth Day & EU Trade Agreement
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EarthDay projects help rural communities...a trade agreement with the EU may happen before the end of the year...and Lacy clarifies some misconceptions.