Sandwich Recall & Forest Restoration Help
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Possible tainted sandwiches are being recalled...and funds are available in Oregon for forest projects.
Oregon Ag Contribution & Illegal Watering Fine
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Oregon sees big benefit from agriculture...and a Washington fruit producer is fined.
Outdoor Burning Bans & Otter Talks Ag
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A burn ban is in effect for several reservations...and Idaho's Governor talks ag with Azerbaijan.
Christmas Tree Time & Bird Flu Discovered
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If you are looking for a real tree this year for Christmas there are plenty to choose from...and another bird has tested positive for avian influenza.
Protecting the Land & E. Coli Concerns
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Growing populations could mean trouble for farmers and ranchers...Some Costco chicken salad may be contaminated.
Black Friday & Regional Meeting
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have you registered for the Far West meeting yet...and it's Black Friday but more people are just saying no.
Misinformation & Fire Investigation
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A new report looks at the deaths of firefighters this year...and the RFS is working even though some reports suggest it's not.
Holiday Gas Prices & Thawing It Out
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Gas prices will be lower this holiday...and better get that bird thawing!
Finally Out & Supporting SAFE
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A fire during for seven months is finally out...and one congressman supports the SAFE act.
Environmental Lawsuit & Expanding Cranberries
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A lawsuit seeks information on a wolf hunt...and the ODA hopes to expand cranberry production.
Ag Outlook Seminars & EPA Grants
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Three grants have been awarded for projects here in the Northwest...being more profitable is the subject of an upcoming seminar in Idaho.
Canine Virus Confirmed & Governor Speaks Out
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A canine virus is making its way around part of northwest Oregon...and Washington's governor says the borders are open.
Organic Workshop & Cuba Trip
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If you are thinking about getting into organics there's a workshop coming up you might want to attend...and it was a successful trip for Cuban ag relations.
Death Investigation & Reseeding
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The FBI has stepped into investigate the shooting of an Idaho rancher...and more on the restoration of wildfire areas.
UI Grant & Intra-Agency Collaboration
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It's taking some collaboration to inspect a lot of food establishments...and a UI researcher gets a grant for work on E. coli.
Chipotle Reopening & ESA Changes
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Despite not finding any sign of E. coli, Chipotle stores are reopening...efforts are underway to make changes to the Endangered Species Act.
Wage Increase & "Natural" Foods
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The minimum wage in Washington State may go up if some restaurant have their way...and consumers are calling on the FDA to look at the term "Natural" in food labeling.
Christmas Tree Time & Restocking Birds
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Holiday time is about here and so are Oregon Christmas trees...officials are allowing bird farms to restock after the mess with the bird flu.
Oregon's Wolf Protection & Restocking Birds
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Wolves are being looked at in Oregon for removal from the protected list...and those operations that produce chickens and turkeys can now get back to business after avian influenza outbreak.
Deadline Extension of PositiveTrain Control Implementation
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Last week the Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2015 was passed in the House, included in this legislation was a critically important extension for the Positive Train Control implementation deadline.
Christmas Tree Season Begins and COOL
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Between now and the middle of December, up to 7 million Oregon Christmas trees will be harvested and sold locally, nationally, and internationally.
Data Collection & Antibiotic Bills
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Who owns the data? A lot of people are asking the question...and a pair of antibiotic bills don't fare very well.
Rancher Killed & Multi-State Specialty Crop Grant
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An argument over an injured bull has resulted in the death of a rancher...and Washington State will participate in another specialty crop program,