Wolf Kill & Drought Conditions
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2015 may shape up to be the worst fire season in years...Idaho officials announce the killing of wolves.
Raising the Wage & CDL Change
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Oregon may top Washington's minimum wage...there's been a small change to the CDL procedure.
H-2B Program Suspended & Watch Out For Pests
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It could be a very bad year for pests...the H-2B program has been suspended.
Demonstrating Against GMO's & Concerned About Wages
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GMO salmon will the target of a demonstration this weekend...one congressman is concerned by the wage increase passed in Washington State.
Warmest February & Water Issues
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February was one for the record books...and figuring out the lack of water issues.
Brown Supports Potatoes & Washington's Minimum Wage
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Washington State votes on whether or not to raise the minimum wage...and Oregon's Governor Brown supports potato farmers.
Safe Farming & Farmers Helped Settle Port Issue
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Farmers were directly important in resolving the port issues...take ag safety very serious.
Ports Still Tense & Specialty Crop Analysis
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Even with the agreement there is still a lot of tension at the ports...and specialty crops are not always growing.
Oregon Wolf Update & Quarantine Lifted
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Fish & Wildlife in Oregon will get an update on the wolf populations...and two Washington bird flu quarantines are lifted.
Restoring Grizzlies & FarmsNext
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Learn about agriculture in Oregon with an immersive program...the restoration of grizzlies is being looked at in the North Cascades.
Immigration Appeal & Ports Slow Return
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It will take some time for the ports to get back to normal...immigration has become a sticky wicket all the way to the White House.
Draft Sage Grouse Plan & Food Price Outlook
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Food will cost more this year but not a lot...Idaho is trying to keep the sage grouse off the ESL.
Potentially Bad Fire Season & Governors Act
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West coast governors are supporting action on the port issue...and this might be a bad fire season although some relief may be coming.
Kitzhaber Out-Brown In & Immigration Backlash
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Oregon has a new governor...and there is a lot of backlash over the immigration injunction.
Minnow Returns & Unprecedented Drought
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A very small resident of Oregon gets some good news...and the rest of the west gets a dire prediction curtesy of NASA.
Drone Proposal & Canadian BSE
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The FAA has released their proposal to allows drones to fly...and Canada reveals a lone case of BSE.
Permanent Extension & Gould Confirmed
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Idaho's ag director stays in the chair for a third term...and an important bit of tax legislation gets passed through the House.
Get Your Work Done & Gold Mining News
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Ag groups and congressional leaders are beginning to put pressure on the ports...a new bill might open more rivers to gold mining.
Hanjin Withdraws & Quarantine's Lifted
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The Port of Portland loses it's biggest shipper...and a couple of quarantines are lifted.
CAFO Penalties & WOTUS Still Alive
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You might have thought the Waters of the U.S. issue had gone away, think again...and Oregon recaps CAFO penalties.
Craft Beer Fights Back & Lower Food Prices
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A recent Super Bowl commercial has craft breweries on the defensive...might we see lower food prices now that gas prices are going down?
Fairlife Milk, Leadership Award Given & Specialty Crop Money
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A northwest cattle producer gets recognized...you might be paying more for premium milk...and time to submit proposals for grant money.
Educating Bird Owners & Paying For Losses
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Oregon is educating bird owners about avian influenza...and one county may make changes regarding wolf predation.
Growing Hemp & Doubling Exports
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Oregon may just have a great new cash crop in the wings...and Idaho ag is doing quite well.