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On The Wednesday, January 23, 2019 Edition Of Idaho Matters

  • TSA employees discuss working through government shutdown.
  • A seed cooperative makes organic, GMO-free gardening available to Idahoans.
  • Snuggle Buddiez tackles human isolation and loneliness.
  • Buy Idaho promotes Gem State products.

- The federal government is entering its 33rd day of a partial shutdown and more than 800,000 federal employees either have been furloughed or are working without pay. Idaho Matters speaks with two TSA employees who are going on three weeks without pay to learn how this stalemate is affecting Idahoans.

- The Snake River Seed Cooperative encourages regional growers to produce organic, non-GMO seed for both farmers and backyard gardeners. We'll meet the co-op's founder and director and learn why this program can lead to healthier communities and wealthier growers.

- Researchers are learning about how isolation and loneliness contribute to both physical and emotional deterioration. A Boise entrepreneur is addressing the issue by offering human contact in the form of snuggling. We'll meet Charlotte Lindsay, founder and owner of Snuggle Buddiez.

- Buy Idaho promotes Gem State businesses and manufacturers to encourage growth in the state's economy. Idaho Matters learns about all the wonderful products made right here.

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