The focus of this report is to keep local farmers, ranchers and agribusiness men and women up to date on agriculture industry issues which affect the Washington states rural economy. Bob Larson host of the program covers a broad array of topics; from farm human interest stories, to labor issues, state sponsored trade missions, crop outlook assessments, USDA risk management announcements and animal health stories are examples of the types of news topic categories covered each month.
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In its 35th year, this award-winning program keeps farmers, ranchers and agri-business professionals informed. This program focuses on the cutting-edge issues of farming. Advances in technology farming with GPS and satellite imagery technology, use of drones and advancements in infield communications, Crop and Soil Sciences, new crop varieties, changes in tillage, new soil treatment options in addition to farm human interest stories. Host of the show is Lorrie Boyer who is motivated by an in ...
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Some folks in the Walla Walla valley have concerns about potential zoning changes, currently under review, that would allow RV lots in agricultural zones that could destroy the agricultural and historic value in the heart of the Cayuse homeland.
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Despite challenges, bison meat prices are doing well.
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The National Milk Producers Federation and USDA are working on H5N1 mitigation to prevent and control this "annoying" disease.
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Some folks in the Walla Walla valley have concerns about potential zoning changes, currently under review, that would allow RV lots in agricultural zones that could destroy the agricultural and historic value in the heart of the Cayuse homeland.
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U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse and others will be holding a public forum Wednesday at the WSU Tri-Cities campus to hear your thoughts on breaching the dams.
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Federal agencies have received over 10,000 comments on an initial plan outline to reduce US food waste and loss.
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The National Milk Producers Federation is pleased with the proposed changes to the Federal Milk Marketing Order.
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U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse and others will be holding a public forum Wednesday at the WSU Tri-Cities campus to hear your thoughts on breaching the dams.
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Changes to crop insurance options, beginning with crop year include the addition of specialty and organic crops.
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The political fallout from President Biden’s troubling debate performance and its impact on the election has added new uncertainty to the farm bill, according to one American Farm Bureau official.
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Part two of a two-part series on how overturning the Chevron Deference relates to USDA's RFID ear tag use mandate.
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The House Appropriations Committee is set to mark up a funding bill that could include good news for farmers and ranchers.
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Potato Sustainability Alliance CEO John Mesko tells us about PSA's launch of an online mobile app that farmers can use to report their sustainability practices and learn new approaches to production.
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Potato Sustainability Alliance CEO John Mesko tells us about PSA's launch of an online mobile app that farmers can use to report their sustainability practices and learn new approaches to production.
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US Wheat Associates says that now is the time for export buyers to purchase US wheat.
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Microsoft is buying 40,000 in carbon credits to farmers participating in the Indigo Ag carbon credit program.
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The American Farm Bureau says clearer laws are now needed in the wake of the Supreme Court’s ruling overturning legal precedent favoring federal bureaucrats over judges.
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The Farm Progress Show attracts about 600 vendors and about 160,000 visitors each year. This year it runs August 27-29th in Boone, Iowa.
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U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse reacts to the Biden Administration announced forming of the Columbia River Taskforce that will look for ways to breach the four Lower Snake River dams.
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U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse reacts to the Biden Administration announced forming of the Columbia River Taskforce that will look for ways to breach the four Lower Snake River dams.
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A researcher in South Dakota says that by using university research with artificial intelligence, could lead to earlier detection of animal diseases, more accuracy in feed rations and crop protection product applications.
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Barbed wire is an indispensable part of many farms across rural America. But where did it come from?
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Rural areas will have a hard time with EPA electric vehicle mandate.
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Fruits and Vegetables are something most of us could probably eat more of ... and Kelly Bristow, Registered Dietitian with Bayer, says they are pushing for more access to healthier foods for hungry people.
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Fruits and Vegetables are something most of us could probably eat more of ... and Kelly Bristow, Registered Dietitian with Bayer, says they are pushing for more access to healthier foods for hungry people.
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Corn Grower organizations have partnered to fund a study to combine electric vehicle technology with renewable fuels technology to address greenhouse gas emissions mandates.
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As we get older and begin thinking about what’s really important to us, many in rural America start thinking about things like Social Security and paying for living expenses like food and medicine, and AARP’s Sean Voskuhl says living in rural areas has challenges.
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Grain Analyst Comments on Russia-Ukraine War and its impact on markets.
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The National Farmers Union offers an extensive educational program to help beginning farmers;
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As we get older and begin thinking about what’s really important to us, many in rural America start thinking about things like Social Security and paying for living expenses like food and medicine, and AARP’s Sean Voskuhl says living in rural areas has challenges.
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The H5N1 virus, or bird flu, continues to make headlines due to its impact on the dairy industry and in the poultry industry from where it originated.
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R-CALF U.S.A. CEO, Bill Bullard says that cattle producers should not have to incur the cost of a program that does not achieve traceability.
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The US Meat Export Federation continues to showcase the quality and favorable characteristics of US Beef to other countries.
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A state voter-approved initiative regarding a slaughterhouse shutdown could have dire impacts for the rest of the country.
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Most farmers, despite the beliefs of some, are all for regenerative agriculture and improving the impact they have on the environment … and the food we all eat.
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The National Farmers Union is concerned about the future of the Packers and Stockyards Acgt in appropriations bill rider.
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Most farmers, despite the beliefs of some, are all for regenerative agriculture and improving the impact they have on the environment … and the food we all eat.
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Senate Republicans have released their version of a farm bill and it is similar to the full house version, with some minor differences according to the National Farmers Union.
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As the Dietary Guidelines are put together for 2025, as they are every five years, a question has come up that has many baffled; are potatoes a vegetable?
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The National Sunflower Associations' John Sandbakken gives an overview of the sunflower market situation.
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As the Dietary Guidelines are put together for 2025, as they are every five years, a question has come up that has many baffled; are potatoes a vegetable?
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Back in April, the National Park Service and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service made the decision to restore grizzly bears to the North Cascades, but U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse says that goes against the wishes of the people who actually live there.
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R-CALF USA says that the decison to allow fresh beef imports from Paraguay was driven by ulterior motives.
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Back in April, the National Park Service and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service made the decision to restore grizzly bears to the North Cascades, but U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse says that goes against the wishes of the people who actually live there.
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U.S. Wheat Associates Will Continue to Work on Finding New Markets for domestic wheat with continued USDA funding.
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Sustainability, and how it’s best done, means different things to different people. Samantha Werth, director of sustainability with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, says that includes the beef industry.
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USDSA Secretary of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack says this proposed rule deals with unfair and deceptive practices by the poultry processors.
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National Sorghum Producers Executive Director, Greg Ruehle says that they are paying producers to gather data.
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Sustainability, and how it’s best done, means different things to different people. Samantha Werth, director of sustainability with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, says that includes the beef industry.
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