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CLE ELUM, Wash. — A fast-moving wildfire burned at least 40 homes across about 23 square miles of central Washington, one several blazes burning Tuesday across the West threatening homes and sending up plumes of smoke. Fire commanders estimate the Washington blaze has burned at least 15,000 acres since it started Monday afternoon east of the town of Cle Elum, said Mark Grassel, a state Department of Natural Resources spokesman. AP Photo/Daily Record/Brian Myrick A firefighting helicopter, operated by the Washington State D... Full story
More than two decades after parents dumped apples from children's lunch boxes because of concerns about a chemical applied to the fruit, most researchers agree the crop is safer although most of it still carries pesticide residue. Growers saw prices plunge after a 1989 television report led to widespread fears apples were coated in a cancer-causing chemical called Alar, used to enhance crunch and color. The public outcry led the government to ban some chemicals and increase oversight, while growers adopted new approaches to... Full story
It's little wonder that farmers fret about the future of the livestock industry. In the past two years, feed costs skyrocketed, pork and dairy prices plummeted, and animal rights groups stepped up efforts to improve living conditions for farm animals. Some farmers are hoping to strike back with proactive efforts to ward off unwanted legislation and boost the struggling industry. "A line must be drawn between our polite and respectful engagement with consumers and how we must aggressively respond to extremists who want to...
