FCC Looks Rural & Farming Vets
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The FCC is trying to help with dropped rural calls...more vets are getting help with farming and Lacy talks about young farmers.
Turkey Shortage & Vilsack On Ag
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Better grab that turkey quick...The Ag Secretary has some nice things to say...and Lacy discusses some losses.
Census of Ag & Saving Salmon
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There is movement on Capitol Hill and it's to protect salmon...wondering about the Census of Ag? You find out soon...and Lacy discusses National Bison Day.
Farm Bill Wishes & Stone Fruit Assessment
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The problem with the farm bill is the numbers....some Washington State fruit growers approve a research assessment...and veterans are good for ag.
Gas Prices & Typhoon Haiyan
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Gas prices are looking pretty good...that typhoon in the Philippines did some major damage to their ag region...and Lacy has a look at that AP report on ethanol.
Last Farm Bill & AP Bashes Ethanol
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Will this be the last farm bill to ever get passed...AP has raked the ethanol industry over the coals with a defective rake...and Lacy has a look at Obamacare.
E. Coli Trouble & Rural Revitalization
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Another company has issued as recall for tainted foods...a lot of effort is going into rural revitalization...and Lacy talks trans fats.
Trans Fat Ruling & Huge Harvests
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Has the FDA opened the door to more regulations?...huge harvests may affect prices...and Lacy has a look at what she calls "Franken-Foods."
Saturated Fats & Pulse Initiative plus Beer Season
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Saturated fats appear to be going away...a couple of Pulse crop initiatives may make it into the farm bill and time to plant barley for beer.
Trade Unfairness & Food Price Hikes
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A pair of NW Senators are working to improve trade for apples and pears...food prices are going up but within normal limits and Lacy discusses the GMO labeling issue.
Reser's Expands Recall & Farm Bill by Thanksgiving
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There could be a farm bill by turkey day...Reser's is again expanding their recall and Lacy says there has been a change.
Cutting the Excess & Farmland the Movie
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One lawmaker has taken trimming the excess to extremes...a new documentary is going to look at the young farmer & rancher...and Lacy talks about horse slaughter.
Food Stamp Cuts & Arnold's a Ranger
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Families receiving food stamps are getting less money...California's former governor is now ranger...and Lacy talks about the FFA.
National Bison Day & Schrader on Farm Bill plus Hunting Safety
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It's time to celebrate National Bison Day...one of the farm bill conference members talks about how the meeting started...and we take a look at some safety tips for hunting season.
Halloween & Critter Invasion
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Some safe trick or treating thoughts...one small town is being invaded...and Lacy looks at "Speciesism."
Getting Busy on the Farm Bill
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Today might be the day that work gets done on the farm bill...and Lacy has a look at a healthy Halloween.
Reser's Recall & Keeping Canning Safe
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Reser's expands a recall...we briefly discuss safe canning and Lacy talks about going hungry or not.
West Coast Agreement & Rail Tie-Up
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Rail tie-ups are causing problems for grains...an agreement will be announced later today by the West Coast governors...and Lacy talks mass extinction.
School Gardens & Lots Happening plus Pumpkin Crop
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A lot is happening in Washington DC...more school gardens are teaching kids about where their food comes from...and we take a look at this years' pumpkin crop.
Tainted Treats & Misinformation
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More tainted pet treats are being recalled...a new report says there is a lot of misinformation about antibiotic use in livestock...and Lacy talks about National Cooperative month.
Critical Time for USDA & I-522
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The Ag Secretary says it's a critical time for USDA...there is a lot of fight going on with Initiative 522 and Lacy talks about waste.
CETA Agreement & Shipper Pulling Out
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Canada and the EU have a new agreement in the works...the largest container shipper is looking to pull out of the Port of Portland...and Lacy looks back at the shutdown.
Reports Cancelled & Vilsack Welcomes Workers Back
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Many USDA Ag reports have been cancelled...the Ag Director personally welcomes workers back...and Lacy has a thing or two to say.
Back to Work & Texters Neck plus Social Media
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American's are fed up...got a pain in your neck from texting? And social media ramps up.