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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, st…

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    FSA Reopening

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2025


    USDA recently announced that Farm Service Agency offices will reopen despite the ongoing stalemate in funding the federal government.

    Tariff Impact Strategy

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2025


    Gov't Shutdown Week 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2025


    The government shutdown enters its fourth week with no end in sight, while pressure builds for emergency farm aid and a deal to reopen China to U.S. soybeans.

    Dietary Update for Potatoes Pt 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2025


    First, there were claims that potatoes weren't vegetables. And now, certain advocacy groups have shifted their efforts and instead want potatoes categorized with grains.

    Dietary Update for Potatoes Pt 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2025


    First, there were claims that potatoes weren't vegetables. And now, certain advocacy groups have shifted their efforts and instead want potatoes categorized with grains.

    AI for Potatoes 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2025


    Potatoes USA, the marketing arm for U.S.-grown potatoes, is putting together an artificial intelligence tool to combat misinformation on social media.

    AI for Potatoes 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2025


    Potatoes USA, the marketing arm for U.S.-grown potatoes, is putting together an artificial intelligence tool to combat misinformation on social media.

    Beef and Pork Trade with UK

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2025


    Jay Theiler (Tyler) is the Chair-Elect for the U.S. Meat Export Federation and recently traveled to the United Kingdom on a trade mission with Idaho Governor Brad Little.

    Calm China Fears

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2025


    President Trump tried to calm fears after announcing an additional 100% tariff on China over its latest trade actions and may still meet with Chinese leaders.

    Shutdown Timing

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2025


    Depending on how soon the government shutdown ends, American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall says it has the potential to impact next year's crops for farmers across the country.

    NWFM Technology

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2025


    We are seeing today's technological advancements everywhere, even in agriculture where AI and automation are becoming increasingly common, and Keith Veselka, CEO and Co-founder of NWFM, Northwest Farm Management, says it's not slowing down.

    AEWR Reform

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2025


    Kate Tynan, Senior Vice President at the Northwest Horticultural Council, says the DOL's announcement on reforming AEWR calculations comes at a good time and could help growers become sustainable once again.

    Tariff Disputes

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2025


    We're seeing warning signs in the farm economy when it comes to tariff disputes, and American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall says they're taking a toll on agriculture.

    Screwworm Concerns

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2025


    USDA has staff in Mexico seeking answers to why a cow infected with New World Screwworm was relocated from southern Mexico to within 70 miles of the US border.

    Holiday Turkeys

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2025


    As the weather turns cooler across the US, many shoppers are beginning to plan holiday meals.

    Ag's Economic Concerns

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2025


    Sam Kieffer, vice president of public policy for the American Farm Bureau Federation, says today's economic struggles for farmers is a rare intersection of high expenses and low income.

    Mass Layoffs

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025


    A news story recently sent confusion and concern throughout the ag community when it was reported Northwest Farm Management was permanently laying off nearly 300 workers.

    Animal Ag Alliance and Advocates

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2025


    A new report from the Animal Agriculture Alliance shows so-called animal activist groups raise quite a bit of money for their anti-meat activities each year.

    Beef Worries or Not

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2025


    Beef demand has remained surprisingly strong despite record-high prices, which has been a remarkable trend.

    Addressing Farmer Challenges

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2025


    At a recent meeting with media, U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse was asked if he thought farmers had a lot of challenges in front of them right now.

    Ag Economics in the Details

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2025


    USDA has updated its farm sector income forecast for 2025 and projects rising incomes countered by rising costs.

    Net Farm Income-AFBF

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2025


    Net farm income is expected to increase more than 40% from last year. And at first glance, American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall says those numbers might give some farmers reason for optimism ... but!

    H-2A Needs and Reform

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2025


    The ag community has been calling for reform of the H-2A foreign guestworker visa program for years with little to show for their efforts.

    Legislators and Ag

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2025


    On the ‘Elephant in the Dome' podcast, State Senator John Braun said farmers are often the target of an urban vs rural take on a couple of different issues.

    Embracing Biofuels Pt 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2025


    Embracing Biofuels Pt 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2025


    Possible Government Shutdown

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2025


    A government shutdown looms in less than three weeks and lawmakers still can't agree on how to avert it or the impact on constituents, including farmers and ranchers.

    MAHA Final Strategy

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2025


    Beef Trade 2025 Pt 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2025


    Many will argue that President Trump's tariffs on many of our biggest trading partners will, if it hasn't already, make life more difficult for ag producers.

    Beef Trade 2025 Pt 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025


    Many will argue that President Trump's tariffs on many of our biggest trading partners will, if it hasn't already, make life more difficult for ag producers.

    Net Farm Income Forecast Higher

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025


    H2A Reform

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2025


    There are three big changes that need to be made to the H-2A foreign guestworker visa program before more farmers are forced out of business, and WAFLA CEO Enrique Gastelum says the time has come!

    Hyper InfusiO2n Could Help Salmon Pt 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2025


    Merck Animal Health researcher, Chris Beasley says their new Hyper InfusiO2n solutions helps salmon find the fish ladders with water flows supplied with stable, dissolved oxygen.

    Hyper InfusiO2n Could Help Salmon Pt 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2025


    Merck Animal Health researcher, Chris Beasley says their new Hyper InfusiO2n solutions helps salmon find the fish ladders with water flows supplied with stable, dissolved oxygen.

    FBI and Agriculture Pt 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2025


    The FBI investigates crimes of all types and sizes, but did you know that the FBI plays a role in securing U.S. agriculture?

    FBI and Agriculture Pt 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2025


    The FBI investigates crimes of all types and sizes, but did you know that the FBI plays a role in securing U.S. agriculture?

    Ag Economics and Tariffs

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2025


    GOP Senator Chuck Grassley says today's modern economy is way different from the tariff days of the 1930s when the Smoot-Hawley Act imposed 20% tariffs and was blamed for worsening the Great Depression.

    Salmon Dams Study Pt 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2025


    Removing the dams from the Snake River will have little if any impact on the survival rate of Chinook salmon, according to a study from Kintama Research in British Columbia.

    Salmon Dams Study Pt 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2025


    Removing the dams from the Snake River will have little if any impact on the survival rate of Chinook salmon, according to a study from Kintama Research in British Columbia.

    Canada's Economy Improved

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2025


    Several recent economic reports say that, in the first six months of this year, Canada's economy did better than expected, posting around 2% growth, despite Trump's tariff threats.

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