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The White House will unveil an executive order in the coming days that directs the U.S. Department of Agriculture to clarify that meat can only receive a “Product of USA” label if that livestock is raised in the U.S. rather than abroad, press secretary Jen Psaki told reporters Tuesday afternoon. (Courtesy of Pixabay)

White House says executive order coming on labeling beef as a ‘Product of USA’White House says executive order coming on labeling beef as a ‘Product of USA’

Under current labeling rules, most grass fed beef labeled ‘Product of USA’ is actually raised and slaughtered abroad

Voters cast their ballots at Timberline High School during the Idaho Primary on May 17, 2022. (Otto Kitsinger for Idaho Capital Sun)

Idaho’s 2022 primary election motivated voters almost as much as 1994 ‘Republican revolution’

About 32.8% of registered voters cast ballots in the Tuesday election

The Portneuf River Vision, Part 1, with Hannah Sanger

This week on Sustainable Idaho, Scott and Rachel speak to Hannah Sanger from the City of Pocatello about the Portneuf River Vision. The River Vision is a…

An orange sky descended on Stanley Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024 as the Wapiti Fire burns west of town.

Trump executive order calls for wildfire program 'consolidation,' strengthening mitigation

President Trump has signed an executive order on wildfire policy, which seeks to speed responses to wildfires and address what it calls “reckless mismanagement.”

Young serious overworked, male mature health care worker sitting looking down very sad

Dispatches from Idaho’s front lines: A hospital bed opens. Because someone died.

Idaho’s health care workers describe what it’s like going to war against COVID-19

In this file photo, the Caldor Fire burns homes along a ridge on Aug. 30, 2021, near South Lake Tahoe, California. The fire was active for 67 days and burned nearly 222,000 acres. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Wildfire responders urge Congress to improve disaster aid process for at-risk communities

In 2021, more than 48,000 wildfires burned over 6.5 million acres in the United States

Interior Department Releases Proposed Plan to Guide the Balanced Management of Public Lands

WASHINGTON — Today the Department of the Interior published a proposal to guide the balanced management of America’s public lands for the benefit of current and future generations. The proposed Public Lands Rule provides tools for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to improve the resilience of public lands in the face of a changing climate; conserve important wildlife habitat and intact landscapes; plan for development; and better recognize unique cultural and natural resources on public lands.

John Calhoun of Flathead County has diabetes and was convinced by an old friend to get vaccinated, through he suspects the coronavirus isn't as dangerous as health officials say it is. He's hoping vaccination will ease divisions over masking.

Families, Communities Divided Over COVID Vaccination In Rural Montana

In sprawling Flathead County, only 25% of adults are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Public health experts worry about reservoirs of potential outbreaks as neighbors still debate the virus' danger.

Idaho Power has several electric vehicles in its fleet, including passenger cars, hybrid-electric trucks and electric utility vehicles. (Courtesy of Idaho Power)

There are only 2,700 fully electric vehicles in Idaho. Could that start to change soon?

To combat climate change, the city of Boise and Idaho Power certainly hope so.

ISU Rodeo Team, A Conversation with Head Coach Kindee Wilson-Kananen

KISU's Maclane Westbrooks speaks with the head coach of ISU's rodeo program, Kindee Wilson-Kananen. They discuss the team's success, schedule, and competitive drive that motivates her student athletes.

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