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U.S. farmers fear border tax planBy Leesa Zalesky Mexican senator Armando Rios Piter, who leads a Mexican congressional committee on foreign relations, is introducing a bill outlining that Mexico, a top buyer of U.S. corn, will buy its corn from Brazil and Argentina instead of the U.S. in response to President Donald Trump’s threats to slap border taxes of 20 to […]
2017-02-23
Obamacare, rural health, and you
Obamacare, rural health, and youAfter years of angry opposition, fiery speeches, and showy, going-nowhere votes, Congressional Republicans finally clenched their angry, shaking hands on the throat of the Affordable Care Act – Obamacare – as the Senate and then the House voted to repeal the 2010 law one week before Donald J. Trump was sworn in as president.Well, that’s the […]
Rascal never tires of tricks…
Rascal never tires of tricks…Rascal rolled onto his haunches and stretched. As he opened his eyes wider, he stopped his instinctive yawn to match his mood. He looked around. “Where am I?” he grumbled as he shifted his head quickly back and forth. Then it all came back to him… that mangy dog and his friends, but before he could […]
Sortin Pen 2-23-17
Quote of the Week:This week’s quote comes from Curtis Martin, North Powder, Oregon.”You can educate ignorance, but there’s no cure for stupid.”If you’ve got a favorite quote to share, send it on to Linda at editor@westernagreporter.comSD‘s COOL bill moves forward…In the South Dakota Legislature, Senate Bill 135 has passed out of the Senate State Affairs Committee on a 5:3 vote. […]
The albino just liked to rag…
The albino just liked to rag…Charley and Jim Taylor had come from England and settled on Bear River just over the state line from Utah in Idaho. They seemed to have plenty of money, and every three months, they got a bunch of money from England. Whenever the money came, they generally put on a big party at Montpelier that […]
The ongoing bison problem…
The ongoing bison problem…By Maggie NutterUSCA COOL Committee ChairmanSweetgrass, MTIn reading Matthew Brown’s February 3 article (bit.ly/2k5orKo) and a February 8 release from the Yellowstone National Park’s Office of Strategic Communication, there are a few details that I think should be pointed out.1. Brucellosis abortus in cattle has been eradicated all over the U.S. EXCEPT in a pocket around Yellowstone […]