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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The Farm Stress podcast focuses on supporting farmers, farm families, and workers in the commercial agriculture industry who are experiencing stress. In each podcast, we will tackle topics that challenge our farming community, provide constructive suggestions, and build awareness around the potentially stressful conditions affecting farmers.
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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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Join the Penn State Extension farm stress team for a discussion with members of the Animal Systems unit, Melanie Barkley who leads the livestock team, and Samantha Gehrett who is a co-leader of the dairy team. The educators will share tools and resources to assist livestock and dairy producers in Pennsylvania. Episode host and speakers: Host is Gin…
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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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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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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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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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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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Barbed wire is an indispensable part of many farms across rural America. But where did it come from?
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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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In this episode, we'll talk with Megan Luke and Andrew Holden from the Penn State Extension Horticulture Team. They're here to discuss the many ways the Horticulture Team serves as a vital resource and provides support to agriculture producers. Megan and Andrew play significant roles in the Collaborative Lake Erie Regional Grape Program Team, a col…
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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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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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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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For our fourth series of interviews, WE ARE...focusing on units and resources for farming communities available within Penn State Extension. Penn State Extension has a variety of resources available in all 67 counties throughout the Commonwealth. From alternative energy to farm transition teams, learn more about what Penn State Extension has availa…
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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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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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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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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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For our fourth series of interviews, WE ARE...focusing on units and resources for farming communities available within Penn State Extension. Penn State Extension has a variety of resources available in all 67 counties throughout the Commonwealth. From alternative energy to farm transition teams, learn more about what Penn State Extension has availa…
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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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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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Farmers and ranchers take a lot of heat in the media for some of their perceived environmental practices, or lack of, but Ben Tindall, Executive Director at Save Family Farming, says understanding what they really do is key.
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Farmers and ranchers take a lot of heat in the media for some of their perceived environmental practices, or lack of, but Ben Tindall, Executive Director at Save Family Farming, says understanding what they really do is key.
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Mexico has a new president, and that could have implications for U.S. farm trade with our number one foreign market.
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The “AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act” awaits consideration on the Senate floor.
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Joby Young, Executive Vice President at the American Farm Bureau, says one big issue facing the ag industry, besides the next farm bill, is California’s Prop 12.
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Joby Young, Executive Vice President at the American Farm Bureau, says one big issue facing the ag industry, besides the next farm bill, is California’s Prop 12.
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Farmers in Washington state are being forced out of business by the growing number of challenges thrown at them and 10th District Senator Ron Muzzall breaks some of them down.
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Farmers in Washington state are being forced out of business by the growing number of challenges thrown at them and 10th District Senator Ron Muzzall breaks some of them down.
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Many stakeholders in U.S. agriculture are pushing for more overseas trade opportunities and Iowa Senator Joni Ernst is one of those who says it’s time to open up more markets for American ag products.
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Lawmakers in the House of Representatives began the first major steps to reaching the finish line for a new farm bill, but American Farm Bureau's Joe Gilson says it needs to be bipartisan to move forward.
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Save Family Farming, a Washington-focused farm advocacy group, has named a new Executive Director.
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Save Family Farming, a Washington-focused farm advocacy group, has named a new Executive Director.
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It’s no secret in U.S. agriculture how valuable trade is to multiple sectors.
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It’s no secret in U.S. agriculture how valuable trade is to multiple sectors.
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Another nail in the GOP farm bill’s coffin as top House and Senate Democrats say it undermines passing a five-year bill by splitting the farm-food coalition.
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Potatoes USA, the marketing arm for U.S.-grown potatoes, is putting together an artificial intelligence tool to combat misinformation on social media.
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AARP’s Sean Voskuhl says it’s sometimes important to stop, look around, and remove some clutter from the farm, the house and the shop, and these days, there are many ways to do that.
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More and more attention is being paid to biofuels and the fuel combinations available to consumers. Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor has the latest.
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More and more attention is being paid to biofuels and the fuel combinations available to consumers. Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor has the latest.
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The latest Ag trade figures are ‘mixed’ as bipartisan criticism of the White House’s refusal to do free trade deals continues.
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Cyberattacks are increasing at an alarming rate, including against industrial systems U.S. agriculture relies on.
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