23 episodes
Blogriculture | A blog about agriculture in the West from capitalpress.com Capital Press
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A discussion of issues that affect farming and ranching in California, Idaho, Oregon and Washington. The Capital Press is a weekly newspaper that covers agriculture across the Western United States.
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Organic administrator faces backlash. Ag Minute for Oct. 30, 2015
Many organic groups that once praised USDA deputy administrator Miles McEvoy are now fighting his policies in federal court. Click here for full story.
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New Christmas tree checkoff prepares for fee collection. Ag minute for Oct. 29, 2015
Assessments will be collected on Christmas trees for the first time after the 2015 harvest to fund a checkoff program to promote the crop. Click here for full story.
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Stink bug may meet its match in tiny wasp. Ag Minute Oct. 28, 2015
The spread of a non-stinging Asian wasp has U.S. scientists hopeful that it could control the crop-destroying brown marmorated stink bug. Click here for full story.
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Grant will help researchers identify insects causing zebra chip. Ag Minute Oct 27. 2015
Washington State University researcher Bill Snyder has received a $2.7 million grant to research which psyllids may be causing zebra chip. Click here for full story.
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Industry responds to ‘Toxic Taters’ campaign. Ag Minute for Oct. 26th
A group calling itself Toxic Taters, funded by pesticide opponents, is casting potatoes in a negative light. Click here for full story.
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Organic administrator faces backlash. Ag Minute Oct. 23, 2015
Many organic groups that once praised USDA deputy administrator Miles McEvoy are now fighting his policies in federal court. Click here for full story.