Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. In this episode, California rancher Sherry Brennan discusses how targeted grazing can help reduce wildfire risks and restore fire-prone landscapes….
Deadline Approaching for California Farmers to Apply for Conservation Assistance
…with cleaner ones, and the WaterSmart projects in partnership with the Bureau of Reclamation, which support improved water infrastructure on farms. Additional programs offer support for wildlife habitat, wildfire mitigation,…
Cattle Don’t Spread Cheatgrass According to New Study
…and government agencies to use grazing as an effective tool for conservation and wildfire prevention. Canterbury says grazing helps control cheatgrass, creating room for native grasses to grow and improving…
Organizations Collecting Donations for Ranchers Hit by Wildfires
Shutterstock image It’s a story that California ranchers know too well, devastation caused by wildfire. This time, it’s ranchers in North Dakota who were hit and now need an assist…
California Unveils New Tools to Track Wildfire Resilience Progress
…the state’s wildfire resilience efforts. At the Task Force’s Sierra Nevada Regional Meeting in South Lake Tahoe, leaders presented updated dashboards showing significant progress in wildfire treatments and prevention. Key…
Study: Wildfire Smoke Cuts Nut Production in California Orchards
DepositPhotos image Long-term exposure to smoke from wildfires can significantly reduce the energy reserves of orchard trees and slash nut production by up to 50%, according to researchers at the…
USDA Expands Wildfire Protection Efforts
USDA expands wildfire protection efforts. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by piyato/DepositPhotos The USDA is expanding the scope of its efforts to reduce wildfires. Gary Crawford has…
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…
Smokey Bear Through the Decades
…the preserve forest Image by CheriAlguire/DepositPhotos A new public service video salutes our nation’s symbol for wildfire prevention for eighty years of service. Rod Bain has more. Sponsored Content CIR…
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 /…
FAIR Plan Update to ‘Provide Much-Needed Security’ for Farmers
…the limitations of the current system, especially in high-risk wildfire areas,” CFBF President Shannon Douglass said in a press release. “The increased coverage limits and enhanced financial stability measures will…
AgNet News Hour, Monday, 08-05-24
…wildfire safety considerations for ag employers. Tune in for this and more of the day’s agriculture news. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet…
Western Wildfires Increase
…have experienced an increase in wildfires over the month of July. USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses some of the reasons why. “This has been an interesting wildfire season. We’re coming…
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…