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Scammers don’t miss an opportunity to try and take advantage of you, and some are even using the upcoming election to get people’s personal information.   “We know that emotions are high and it can be very polarizing," said Rebecca Barr, with the Better Business Bureau.  "And so, we are expe...

Decisions made in the November election will have a direct impact on the farming industry, locally, statewide and nationally for years to come, so its important voters are educated on the issues facing farm country before they cast their ballot ...

Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador is the new president of Mexico, winning the election in what an Associated Press article called a “crushing victory.”   The morning after he won the new job, he thanked U.S. President Donald Trump for his congratulatory message and said he’ll reach out to the U.S. leader to “reach an unde...

The midterm elections are fast approaching and the campaign trail is heating up.  As candidates fan out across the Inland Northwest seeking your vote, AARP is offering a few tips to make the most of your choices come November.  AARP’s Sean Voskuhl said it is important to remember that rural votes count.   “From ...

On Monday, Dan Newhouse officially filed for reelection.  Newhouse is a third generation Yakima Valley farmer.  He’s represented Washington’s 4th Congressional District since 2015 and is seeking his third two-year term.   “Over the pa...

Donald Trump’s run to the White House was fueled at least in part by rural America.  And while the President-elect does not have much in terms of Ag policy yet, in August pledged to “end the war on the American farmer.”   During the campaign, Trump said he would keep the Farm bill together, fix the nation’s infrastructure, cut back on government regulations, and renegotiate trade deals.   At a Des

Post-election reorganization at federal agencies and on Capitol Hill will be a huge undertaking, and could slow work on key legislation including early work on a new farm bill.  A new administration and Congress will have much to grapple with starting in January and perhaps the biggest challenge will be getting organized.  Th...

Part of Tuesday’s election will be many competitions for Oregon’s soil and water conservation districts, something the Oregon Department of Agriculture is highlighting the importance of in the lead up to the election.   John Byers said these districts are decades old.   “Soil a...

The Oregon Farm Bureau is out with its endorsements for the 2016 Election.  OFB is urging the farming community to vote no on Measure 97, saying if passed it would be the largest tax increase in Oregon history.   "Never have we seen a tax as unfair and damaging to Oregon agriculture as Measure 97," the Farm Bureau said.  "If passed, ...

While the Democrat’s presumptive nominee for President, Hillary Clinton, did not pick Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack as her running mate, her choice did tap a former Vilsack staffer to lead the VP selection’s campaign.  Clinton announced over the weekend her pick for Vice President, Senator Tim Kaine, a Democrat from Virginia.  The Hagstrom R...