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Our Energy Future
Washington Congressman Jay Inslee has a vision for the future. He recently took an audience on a brief tour of what he sees in the next 10 years for the renewable energy business.
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Bison Producer's Handbook part 2
Part 2 of our look at the revised publication all about raising bison.
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Bison Producer’s Handbook
Thinking about getting into bison production. Better hit the books!
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Vilsack Talks Trade Part 2
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack spent a good deal of time last week talking about trade and how trade needs to change in the coming years
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Ag Secretary on Trade
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says a new strategic approach is needed to improve and grow U.S. trade.
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Clean Energy at the Forefront
A lot has happened in the last 10 years when it comes to clean energy technology.
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Getting Riskier
It has never been easy being a farmer and in today's uncertain climate it is even more so but with a little preparedness, it can be easier.
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New Climate Change Legislation
New climate and energy legislation is percolating around Capitol Hill. American Farm Bureau Climate Change Specialist Rick Krause says many think it may be the last chance for passage of any climate change legislation this year.
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China Opens to Canadian Pork
Canada has now managed to reopen the Chinese export market to pork and is hoping to move forward on other fronts as well.
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National Weights and Measures Week
National Weights and Measures Week is being celebrated this week and provides an opportunity for consumers to know that someone is looking out for them in the marketplace.
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Big Green Footsteps
One Scottish community has gone all in when it comes to renewable energy and reducing their carbon footprint.
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Social Media in Agriculture
Social media is all about people keeping in touch and now the ag industry has discovered some great uses for it/
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Interior Launches WaterSmart Initiative
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar has signed a Secretarial order establishing a new water sustainability strategy for the United States called WasterSmart.
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Getting Together to Support Ag
Hundreds of young farmers and ranchers from throughout the nation will be learning more about standing up and speaking out for their industry.
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Economic Woes Hurt Ag
Agriculture's economic downturn has swept across Oregon, negatively impacting all but one of the state's 36 counties when it comes to ag sales in 2009. Times are tough in the pocketbook for Oregon farmers and ranchers.
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Looking at Energy in Washington State
Washington State has done a pretty good job of being a leader when it comes to clean, renewable energy. During the recent Harvesting Clean Energy Conference, the Director of Commerce discussed how clean energy is shaking out in the state.
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Concerns Over NAIS
With the Obama administration and USDA in the progress of dumping the National Animal ID system there is a lot of noise being made out there.
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Retailing Produce Part 2
When it comes to putting groceries on the table consumers in a down economy will often times trade down.
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Retailing Produce
There is a lot that goes on in the produce department of your local grocery store. More than the average person will ever see. The retail side of the business is of course driven by supply and demand.
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Pesticide Outreach & Education
An educated pesticide user is a safe pesticide user. That's why the Oregon Department of Agriculture is providing classroom instruction this winter to thousands of licensed pesticide applicators around the state.
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Building On Oilseed
The oilseed industry is still pretty much in it's infancy but a lot of Wyoming producers are starting to discover they have a good thing in oilseeds.
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Pork Industry Fires Back
The second part of a CBS News report on the pork industry has producers crying foul! Industry leaders say the information just isn't correct.
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Food Safety on Your Farm
Developing food safety guidelines is important for each part of the food industry even when that product has been safe.
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New Hunting & Fishing Council
A new program has been announced that replaces the Sporting Conversation Council.
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Good for the Nation
New regulations from the Obama administration should help the environment, lower the nation’s dependence on foreign oil and give a boost to farmers and rural communities by promoting the use of biofuels.
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Harvesting Clean Energy Conference
The annual Harvesting Clean Energy Conference February 7, 8 & 9th at the Three Rivers Convention Center in Kennewick, Washington will be a good chance to get a lot of you questions answered if you are thinking about doing any renewable energy projects.
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Raising Chickens Part 2
Today we take a second look at the subject of raising a small flock of chickens for your enjoyment or as a food supply. Many urban areas are changing their ordinances to allow small flocks.
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Raising Chickens
The idea of raising chickens is getting a lot of attention these days and a new publication answers all the questions you might have!
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Farm Bureau Reaction to State of the Union Address
The President delivered the sixth longest State of the Union Address in history where he talked about a lot of issues that are priorities for the nation’s farmers and ranchers.
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Food Security Declines
The United States has seen a jump in households that lack consistent access to adequate amounts of nutritious food. Oregon farmers and ranchers are doing what they can to help reverse the trend.
