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Barb Ruhs is one of the newest members at Pear Bureau Northwest. During today's Focus On Fruit, she talks about her plans to encourage consumers to eat healthier, which includes more pears in the diet.

Last week, the Senate unanimously passed the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, clearing a major hurdle toward restoring whole and 2% milk options in school meal programs.

A new study shows that every dollar invested in University of Idaho Extension’s Eat Smart Idaho program results in $11.62 of economic benefits.

On Thursday, the Washington State Department of Health announced it had received funding from USDA to continue food benefits through the end of the month.

This time of year is great for locally grown, fresh produce. Kari Barbic has tips to help you select the best fruits and veggies, whether that's organic or conventional.

We hear a lot about additives and supplements for livestock, but sometimes all of that information can make your head swim as a producer.

For a variety of reasons, the potato industry struggled last year, with demand for the spud down.  Consumers habits have changed after the pandemic, and the U.S. is not exporting as many potato products as growers and industry leader would like to see.  On top ...

Last week, Idaho Senator Jim Risch and Wisconsin’s Tammy Baldwin called for the American dairy industry to be protected.  A bipartisan group of lawmakers say they want to ensure that plant-based imitation products are not equated in upcoming dietary guideline changes.   The le...

The way things are going, or not going, on Capitol Hill right now, it's going to be very hard to get a new Farm Bill passed, that according to Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack.  While visiting with a group of Farmers Union members Monday, Secretary Vilsack shared what it will take to get a Farm Bill on the books.   “...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that it is giving an estimated 3,000 more school districts in high-need areas the option to serve breakfast and lunch to all students at no cost, by expanding the availability of the Community Eligibility Provision, commonly known as CEP.