Feds Are Paying $2 Million to Selected Farmers to Grow in WA, OR
The grants are part of the President Biden administration's pledge to create ways to tamper down the sky-high cost of food.
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An Important Endorsement for Congressman Dan Newhouse
The National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund (NRA-PVF), representing nearly five million members, announced their “A” rating and endorsement of Congressman Dan Newhouse for his reelection campaign.
America Turns 246 Years Old and WA State Nears Its 133rd Birthday
July 4th is a special date of significance to the history of Washington state, too!
Landlords in Yakima Your Chance For Relief Will Soon Arrive
Many landlords have already lost properties while others are close to financial problems.
Dan Newhouse Mentioned On MSNBC For His Vote To Impeach Trump
Pretty much everybody in Washington state is talking about it: Republican Congressmembers Dan Newhouse and Jamie Herrera-Beutler voted to impeach Donald Trump for inciting an insurrection against the United States of America.
Dow DuPont Merge; Trans-Pacific Partnership Takes a Hit
Dow Chemical and DuPont officially announced an all-stock merger on Friday valued at $130 billion combining two of the biggest and oldest U.S. chemical producers into DowDuPont. The deal could trigger more consolidation, is expected to please activist investors and generate tax savings...
Agriculture Tax Extenders Waiting for Congress OK; Salt Level Battle Between Restaurants and NYC Health Board
Congress has until December 18th or two weeks, to pass tax extenders important to agriculture. The House earlier this year voted Section 179 expensing permanent, among other tax extenders, but the Senate Finance Committee has opted instead to revive the expired measures for 2015 and extend them through 2016...
Obama Urging Congress to Vote on TPP; Food Information Documentaries Trustworthy?
The Obama administration wants Congress to vote on the Trans-Pacific Partnership before next year’s lame-duck session. Congressional aides are saying the vote is likely to take place during the lame duck session. White House press secretary Josh Earnest said “the timeline that we envision is shorter than that,” but would not specify when the President would like the vote to occur...
McDonalds Downsizing; False Statements About the Science Behind EPA Waters Rules
In a move that hasn’t happened in 40 years, fast food giant McDonalds will downsize. In the last week McDonalds announced it is planning to close 184 restaurants across the United States this year, 59 more than it is planning to open. The last time the company contracted was in 1970...
More Lawsuits Filed Against Clean Water Rule; TPP Likely to be Approved by End of the Year
More and more lawsuits are being filed against the EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers Clean Water Rule, known as Waters of the U.S. Coal giant Murray Energy Corp. is suing the Obama administration over its rule asserting power over small bodies of water...
Trans-Pacific Partnership Has its Important Piece in Place; Clean Water Rule to Become Law
President Barack Obama now has the necessary piece of trade legislation to complete the Trans-Pacific Partnership. On Monday, the President signed the Trade Promotion Authority bill that was passed by the U.S. House and Senate. TPA removes the ability of Congress to attach amendments to a pending trade deal, allowing only for an up or down vote...
Month of June to Determine 2015 El Nino; A Repeal of Country of Origin Labeling
What happens during June will determine the evolution of the 2015 El Nino. DTN Senior Ag Meteorologist Mike Palmerino says the Southern Oscillation Index has retreated from its very strong El Nino levels the last week or so - and he says this bears watching...