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| Capitol Reflections Final - Issue 11, 2008 |
| Legislators OK bills aimed at improving state's water situation; Harmful bills fortunately never got past introduction; Legislators help pave the way for crop residue burning to resume; How livestock, wildlife and land-use issues fared in session; Legislature declines to raise revenue for transportation needs; A summary of other legislation tracked by IFBF; Personal property tax compromise apporved. |

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| Fundraiser Underway for Owyhee Ranchers |
| BOISE – The Idaho Farm Bureau Federation kicked off a fundraiser this week for two Owyhee County ranchers who went through a 10-year court battle initiated by a federal agency, won, and then got stuck with over a million dollars in legal fees. |

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| Farmers to Plant More Soybeans, Wheat |
| POCATELLO -- According to a highly anticipated USDA report that tracks farmers' planting intentions, there will be a large increase in soybean acres this year, a more modest jump in wheat acres and a significant decrease in corn and cotton acres. |

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| Young Farmers and Ranchers Anticipate Bright Future |
| A recent American Farm Bureau Federation survey shows young farmers and ranchers are optimistic about the future and a majority believe they are better off now than they were five years ago.
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