Ag Water Flack & Ex-Im Bank Letter
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California Gov. defends the use of water for agriculture...and a group of state governors urges Congress to act on the Ex-Im Bank.
Seeking Board Members & Dams Cited for Removal
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A number of commodity commissions are seeking public members...a pair of dams on the Rogue river are expected to come down.
Questioning Numbers & Pedal to the Metal
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The number of wolves in Idaho has come into question...and a couple of states eye raising the speed limit.
Early Melt for NW & New Water
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Water is the topic today with the snowpack melting earlier that usual and some new water being allocated for ag producers in Washington's Columbia Basin.
Food Safety & Predicting the Fire Season
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Food safety continues to be a concern but open communication is helping....and besides protecting homes and forests from wildfire, firefighters are looking out for the little guy.
EPA Moratorium & Spotted Owl Changes
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The spotted owl is getting another hard look...and EPA has a moratorium on neonicitinoids.
Wolf Population Increase & Small and Part-Time Farmers
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Small and Part-time farmers can take advantage of some really nice loan programs...and there are more wolfs in Idaho.
Actively Engage & Black Leg Confirmed
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USDA is wants to know if you are "actively engaged" in farming...and a fungal outbreak in Idaho is hitting canola producers.
Water Restrictions & National Tater Day
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California imposes strict water rules...and Idaho celebrated national Tater Day.
Winter Wheat Warning & Easter Caution
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Winter wheat and barley in Idaho are in trouble...and think again before giving baby chicks for Easter.
Frost Alert & Ag Leader Departs
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While the NW hopes for water other areas are looking for frost...Washington's Director of Ag resigns.
Population Surge & Spray Drift Warning
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The population of Idaho's urban areas is growing...with an early growing season may come spray drift issues.
Move To Save Salmon & Avian Influenza Update
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Officials are still working to deal with the on-going avian influenza outbreak...official in Astoria are trying to protect small salmon from birds.
Hard Look At COOL & Temporary Fix for Schools and Forests
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COOL is getting some hard questions asked...and there's a temporary fix for forests and school.
Call For A WTO Panel & Limiting Payments
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Getting trade open again would help NW states & USDA wants to limit payments to non-farmers.
Wolf Populations & Ports Slow Recovery
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Wolf populations continue to rise and may be migrating west...the ports continue to play catch up but the damage has been done.
Shopping Success & GMO Foods Approved
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Is price shopping for grocery items a good thing?...A couple of genetically modified foods have been approved.
More Disaster Counties & Trade Update
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The drought continues to roll across the west...and Newhouse talks trade.
Idaho Bird Kill & Ecology Caution
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There's the strange case of 2000 geese dying while flying...and the Department of Ecology issues a caution.
National Ag Day & Ag Secretary On Avian Influenza
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Taking a look at how USDA is handling the avian influenza matter...and today is Ag Day!
Cowboys Getting Closer & Wolf Recovery Concerns
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Wolf recoveries are concerning lawmakers...and the cowboy may be getting his own special day.
Memorandum of Understanding & Lack of Snowpack
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There is concern across the west about the lack of snowpack but there is water...and the beef industry takes a look at the checkoff.
Budget Approved for Wolf Kills & Touting Trade
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An Idaho agency gets renewed funding to kill wolves...and trade was on the table in Oregon.
GMO Bill & FSA Visit Plus Cell Phone Law
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A bill would allow GM crops be grown in certain areas of Oregon...you might be fined over $200 for using your cell phone in a car...and USDA official swings through the northwest.