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Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says the U.S. Forest Service will soon have to tap into programs designed to prevent wildfires so that it can meet the…
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The value of Idaho’s agriculture products grew from $5.7 billion to $7.8 billion between 2007 and 2012. That’s according to the U.S. Department of…
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Idaho is one of four states that will participate in a program to offer Greek yogurt as a meat substitute in meals served at public schools.The U.S.…
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The US Department of Agriculture says stalks of genetically modified wheat found in a field in Oregon look to be an isolated incident. In an announcement
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Each May the U.S. Department of Agriculture gives grants to elementary schools to provide healthy snacks. This year 113 Idaho schools received the awards.…
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A new report says climate change will be a growing factor in the way America's forests are managed. The research is from the U.S. Department of…
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Many Northwest growers are left out of the partial extension of the U.S. Farm Bill included in this week’s fiscal cliff legislation. The new law largely…
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture has a long history of discriminating against farmers who are women, Hispanic, Native American and African American.…
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A week ago, the U-S Department of Agriculture sent out a newsletter encouraging employees to take part in a Meatless Monday initiative. The USDA said meat…
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The USDA this week announced $4-million in funding to help equip more farmers markets with the ability to take food stamp swipe cards. Idaho’s portion of…