…fires burned over 4.2 million acres and filled the air with dense smoke and ash. Wildfire smoke blocks sunlight, which reduces photosynthesis—trees’ ability to produce carbohydrates that are essential for…
AgNet News Hour, Wednesday, 09-11-24
…new technology that can help winemakers manage smoke taint from wildfires. Tune in for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina Halvorson…
New Smoke Exposure Insurance Protection for California Grapes
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has introduced a new crop insurance endorsement to help California winegrape growers protect against the effects of wildfire smoke. The Fire Insurance Protection- Smoke…
New Technology Helping to Detect Plant Stress
…it be better to know like, hey, there’s smoke coming from your kitchen, you should do something about it now? And that’s the that’s the loop that we’re trying to…
AgNet News Hour, Monday, 08-12-24
…and contingency plans for wildfire smoke exposure. Tune in for this and more of the day’s agriculture news. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent /…
AgNet News Hour, Thursday, 08-08-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. On today’s show, smoke exposure considerations for ag employers and details of an upcoming trade mission…
Week in Review: Efforts to Overcome INSV & Increasing Interest in Biologicals
…action plans and brief crews about emergency response to wildfire smoke. USDA has proposed amendments to the Federal Milk Marketing Orders after a comprehensive 49-day hearing held in Indiana. The…
Wildfire Smoke a Risk to Crews in the Field
…emergency response to wildfire smoke. If the Air Quality Index (AQI) is above 151, employers must provide N-95 respirators as an option to wear, and must provide wildfire smoke training,…
Wildfires Threaten CA Wine Country
…can completely ruin the crop. There really is no amount of smoke and smoke evidence that’s positive. Any smoke evidence is really damaging,” Fisher explained. “It is a factor of…
Catastrophic Losses Ahead After Texas Wildfires
Catastrophic losses from the Texas wildfires. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Heavy smoke crossing a road on the Smokehouse Creek Fire on the afternoon of February 27,…
Milk Loss Assistance Available for Producers Impacted by Natural Disasters
…for operations that dumped milk as a result of disaster events including wildfires, winter storms, excessive heat, freeze, floods, and hurricanes. Impacts of smoke exposure also qualify producers for the…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 08-25-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers increases in minimum wage in 2024, the effects of wildfire smoke on US…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 10-13-22
…upcoming CULTIV8 leadership conference, and keeping wildfire smoke considerations in mind as we head into the fall season. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and…
‘Really Thoughtful Comments’ at Farm Bill Listening Sessions
…species that we have and making sure we’re prepared for that. Research about emerging threats because of wildfire and smoke taint,” said Ross. “So, all in all, really great comments;…