Lowering Gas Prices & Dairy Women Reunion

Recently, the House passed H.R. 4899, the Lowering Gasoline Prices to Fuel an America that Works Act, which was introduced by Doc Hastings and 12 other Members of Congress. Hastings says it's important to stabilize the crude oil production which will in turn lower prices.

HASTINGS: The best way for us, I think, in the long term to make sure that we have an adequate supply to refine into gasoline is to utilize the resources that we have in the United States whether you are talking about onshore or off-shore - to accelerate exploration and drilling onshore and off-shore. That would send a very strong signal to the international market that the United States wants to be a player in crude oil development.

This year, during the Oregon State Fair, the Oregon Dairy Women are planning a royal reunion. All state and county representatives are invited to dust off their crows and sashes and attend the festivities which will include photo and memory sharing and the opportunity to volunteer for a shift in the famed Red Barn. The ice cream booth is often staffed with smiling princess ambassadors serving decadent dairy desserts. In addition to the princess-ambassador program, funds raised at the barn provide funding to 4-H, FFA, youth scholarships and other dairy and agriculture programs.

Now If you are interested in what the 2014 Renewable Fuels Standard for blended fuels will be, you will need to wait a while longer to find that out. Rod Bain has the story.

(USDA Report)

Thanks Rod. That's today's Northwest Report. I'm Greg Martin on the Ag Information Network.