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Program: Northwest Report
Northwest Report
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EPA Acts without Congress & Beef Exports Still Struggling
The EPA will go ahead with greenhouse regulations...the beef export market is still struggling in Mexico and Lacy talks about wolf predation.
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Air Cargo Trouble & Russia’s Grain Ban
Even though the Russian president has banned grain exports their crop could be pretty good...the TSA may see some shipping increases that could trouble exporters and Lacy takes a look at hypothetical journalism.
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Butterflies Not Necessarily Good & Complaints Ignored
Those pretty white butterflies are not necessarily a good thing...the egg recall issue is heating up with some finger pointing and Lacy looks at the history behind Labor Day.
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Raising A Family, Broadband Regulations & Illegal Statistics Drop
A couple of NW towns are great places to raise a family...the FCC may impose regulations on the internet and a new study shows fewer illegal immigrants are in the U.S.
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Wild Horses Moved & Costco Cancels Veal Contract
Wild horsed are being moved due to wild fires in Idaho...Costco has taken action against a Ohio veal producer and Lacy looks at some tiny taste testers.
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U.S. Poultry May Be Heading to Russia & Cougar Trouble
Vilsack hopes the Russian market will soon be open to poultry, cougar attacks in Oregon are galvanizing locals and Lacy takes a look at the Mexico tariff issue.
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Rising Egg Prices & Wheat Genome Cracked
The wheat genome has been cracked...the NW mint harvest is underway...egg prices are up but not necessarily to the recall and Lacy looks at the USDA trouble.
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Plastic or Paper & School Lunch Funding
One northwest town has banned plastic bags....Merrigan pushes for school lunches and Lacy pays tribute to firefighters.
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A Lot of Wildfires & Salmon Lawsuit
Wildfire season is really heating up and the wind does not help...and a northwest group is revising a lawsuit aimed at salmon recovery.
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No Vaccine Problems & Major Wind Energy Project
No problem with flu shots made from eggs...a major wind project gets a send off and Lacy looks at people who give advice, who shouldn't.
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Over Half A Billion & Bringing Noise to a Quiet World
New hybrid and electric vehicles may be just a little too quiet...over half a billion eggs are recalled and Lacy takes a trip to the fair.
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Vilsack on Mexico & Compost Expansion
Vilsack talks about the Mexican trucking issue...a composting facility is looking to expand and Lacy takes a look at some really nasty weeds.
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Vilsack In Oregon & Lower Gas Prices Expected
We should see some lower gas prices...the Ag Secretary talks jobs in Oregon and Lacy takes a look at some endangered species that might surprise you.
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Recalling Eggs & Dairy Products & Pear Harvest Underway
One recall has been expanded to include the northwest while another is put into place and it is pear harvesting season.
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Apple Tariff & Sugar Beet Trouble
Washington Congressman Doc Hastings is not pleased with the Obama Administrations handling of the Mexico tariff issue....Idaho sugar beet farmers are frustrated and Lacy looks at how Kraft may be helping wheat farmers.
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Unemployment Rate Drops & Relating
If you are getting a little older you might be having trouble relating...unemployment numbers for last month are in and Lacy takes a look at a great new exercise program.
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Burning Wheat, Land Swap & Adding Pork to Retaliation
Mexico has added yet another product to their tariff list, the Forest Service is looking to do a little land swapping, wheat acres are lost to fire and Lacy takes a look at some plain old common sense.
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Border Security & Toxic Shellfish Warning
The President has sign a bill providing $600 million dollars to bolster border security...a toxic algae bloom has shut down shell fishing in parts of the Puget Sound and Lacy takes a look at how farmers are helping out with your spa treatment.
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Sign of the Times, Ag Pioneer Dies & It’s Wine and Food Time
A long time ag pioneer has dies, one festival continues to grow while one county fair cuts back.
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Mexico Trucking Issue & NW Home Sales
A couple of trucking issues are being looked at...if you are thinking of buying a home now might be a good time and Lacy takes a look at a misconception.
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Immigration Conference, World Veterinary Year & Tobacco Mail Ban
Next year just might be known as the Year of the Veterinarian, An upcoming conference in Seattle will look at immigration issues, Mailing tobacco products just got held up due to a new law and Lacy looks at surviving on the farm.
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Forest Biomass Processor & Getting Enough Fruits & Veggies
A Washington paper mill is preparing to build a generation plant using biomass materials, an Idaho school program teaches kids about fruits and vegetables and Lacy once again talks about the lack of common sense.
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Watching the Weather & Drought Helping Wheat Farmers
It could be a bit warmer over the next few weeks but with a chance of showers, wheat farmers in the NW are benefiting by Russia's drought and Lacy takes a look at a rooster problem.
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Shutting Down the Lemonade Stand & Halting Hawaiian Garbage
The Hawaiian garbage issue may get canceled and sometimes it's rough being a kid.
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Wildfires Continue & Cattle Die from Poisoning
Some areas of the northwest are still battling wildfire blazes...a number of cattle have been accidentally poisoned and Lacy discusses a very logical and easy solution.
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Gas Tax Cut & Animals Keep Out
Idahoans may see a 3 cent gas tax cut but it depends on the outcome of the upcoming election...Oregon has been pushing an ad campaign to keep animals out of stores they don't belong and Lacy has a suggestion for farmer's market attendees.
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Salmon Runs Best in Years & Mapping Switchgrass
Salmon runs are seeing record numbers, switchgrass now has a genetic map to help improve traits and Lacy takes a look at everyone's favorite "Fair Food."
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Oregon Fighting Pests & Banning the Rooster
Oregon is preparing to do battle with the fruit fly, Seattle is again looking at banning the rooster in the city limits and Lacy takes a look at an icon of the farm.
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Waste Shipment Halted & Climate Change Falters
A planned trash shipment from Hawaii has been stopped and climate change legislation appears dead in the water.
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Washington Farmers Market Week & Arizona Law Blocked
Washington Gov. Gregoire has issued a proclamation honoring Farmer's Markets, Arizona is not only battling immigration but now its own legal system and Lacy looks at the young farmer coming home.
