On need for manure bill, farm lobbyists say bull - AgMinute for January 21, 2015

Farm groups are lobbying against a proposal to set up a new state program to regulate manure applications. Click here for the full story

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Horse fight — AgMinute for July 8, 2013

Animal protection groups are suing the U.S. Department of Agriculture to try to block the revival of domestic horse slaughter at commercial processing plants.

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Vilsack rejects biotech labels — AgMinute for Jan. 18, 2013

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said he knows of no health reasons for foods containing genetically modified ingredients to carry special labels.

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Report error — Washington AgMinute for Dec. 21, 2012

An EPA report saying dairies near Sunnyside are a likely source of nitrate pollution in ground and drinking water in the Lower Yakima Valley is "filled with considerable errors" and can't be "scientifically defended to derive at the stated conclusions," according to the Natural Resources Conservation Service.

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Clearing the tap — Washington AgMinute for Nov. 30, 2012

To help clear a backlog of thousands of water right permit applications, independent contractors next year will supplement inspectors from the Washington Department of Ecology.

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Organic testing mandate — AgMinute for Nov. 16, 2012

The USDA will require organic crops to be regularly tested to ensure farmers aren't treating them with conventional pesticides, over the objections of some certifiers who worry about costs. Starting next year, organic certifiers must collect and test samples from at least 5 percent of the farms they inspect.

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Air aware - Washington AgMinute for Oct. 3

Due to unfavorable weather conditions, the Washington State Department of Agriculture is urging farmers to be careful when fumigating soil in much of Eastern Washington. Fumigant applicators are required to be aware of air conditions at a site before work begins and also be aware of weather forecasts.

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