When the rains came: Episode 23
Friday, December 7, 2007
Flooding in the Northwest tops news in the Dec. 7 issue of Capital Press. While there’s too much water in western Oregon and Washington now, many parts of the West are worried about having too
Bucked off: Episode 22
Friday, September 7, 2007
Episode 22 missed out of the gate last week and makes for a short ride this week.
Fire, trade and immigration: Episode 21
Friday, August 24, 2007
This week’s show feature excerpts from interviews with U.S. trade representative Susan Schwab about the benefits of free trade agreements for agriculture, an Idaho rancher and U.S. Forest Service
Farm bill: Episode 20
Friday, August 17, 2007
Highlights for the Aug. 17, 2007, edition of the Capital Press include reaction from the ag industry on a new rule to combat illegal immigrants using false social security information. The podcast
Watermelon giveaway: Episode 19
Friday, August 10, 2007
The Farmer's CAP returns with highlights from the Aug 10, 2007, Capital Press and some of the sounds from the Hermiston watermelon giveaway held recently in Portland. The podcast includes an excerpt
Back in the saddle: Episode 18
Friday, June 8, 2007
After an unplanned break in programming the Capital Press is back. If you are still listening, we are still here and will be coming to you soon with more episodes of the Farmers' CAP.
A Farmer's Rap: Episode 17
Friday, April 27, 2007
In this special edition of the Farmers’ CAP, Capital Press reporter Scott A. Yates shares "A Farmer's Rap," which he wrote from the prospective of the people who grow food — with attitude. Yates,
By request: Episode 16
Friday, March 23, 2007
Farmers’ CAP listener Brian Munn had some ideas for our show, so we are trying to incorporate them. He get a new cap out of the deal. You get a longer episode to listen to with highlights from some
Ag Day: Farmers CAP Episode 15
Wednesday, March 14, 2007
We tip our cap to Ag Day, which is March 21, and National Ag Week, March 18-24. Host Gary L. West is also still trying to give away a farmer’s cap to a lucky Farmers’ CAP listener. Find out how to
Spring forward: Prize giveaway Episode 14
Monday, March 5, 2007
In a blatant attempt to get listeners and feedback from any listeners we do have, we are giving away a prize this week. What else would the Farmers’ CAP give away, but a Capital Press farmer’s cap.
Lucky 13: Farmers CAP Episode 13
Thursday, February 22, 2007
This week’s episode features comments from Capital Press readers on land-use issues and other stories they want to see in the paper. To let your voice be heard, call 1-800-285-6005. Longer versions
World Ag Expo: Farmers CAP Episode 12
Monday, February 12, 2007
The World Ag Expo kicks off this week in Tulare, Calif. See www.capitalpress.com for coverage all week. Capital Press also launches a toll-free comment line at (800) 285-6005, so call in to tell us
Groundhog Day: Farmers CAP episode 11
Friday, February 2, 2007
In our Groundhog Day edition, host Gary L. West talks about about the 2007 Farm Bill, which was outlined by Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns this week. Johanns has been traveling all over the
News alerts: Farmers CAP Episode 10
Friday, January 26, 2007
Find out how to receive breaking news alerts from Capital Press. Host Gary West also introduces a new feature, the website of the week, on the Farmers’ CAP. This week’s featured site is www.
Deep freeze: Farmers CAP Episode 9
Tuesday, January 16, 2007
An Arctic blast of air has moved in to California causing wide-scale devastation to the citrus crop, and damage to other crops. But there is something to look forward to for agriculture in the San
The Farmers’ CAP, Capital Press Agriculture Podcast, looks at news and issues of interest to farmers and ranchers in the Western United States. The program is hosted by Gary L. West and Will Koenig of the Capital Press agriculture newspaper and website covering the states of California, Oregon, Washington and Idaho. To comment, call 1-800-285-6005.
