…firefighting. This year, the Forest Service has spent in excess of $2.5 billion fighting wildfires. Perdue issued the following statement: “Proper, proactive management of our national forests is essential so…
GAO Climate Change Report Estimates Lost Crop Revenues
…details how extreme weather events, including wildfires, has cost the government $350 billion over the last decade, when including crop and flood insurance costs. In the long term, for 2080…
USDA Offers Support to People and Communities Affected by California Wildfires
Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett announced that USDA is making resources available to help rural people and communities recover from the effects of California wildfires. “While…
USDA Offers Help to California Agriculture
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has set aside $4 million to help farmers and ranchers impacted by the California wildfires recover. USDA also announced Monday that households impacted by…
Seven Northern California Counties Affected by Wildfires to receive D-SNAP
Households impacted by recent wildfires in Northern California could be eligible for help buying food through USDA’s Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP), the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and…
Wildfire Recovery Resources Listed on CDFA Web Page
With thousands of Californians suffering devastating losses due to recent wildfires, CDFA is offering a web page with resources for recovery. Included is a program from the California Employment Development…
Farmers in Wildfire Zones Assess Impact
By Kevin Hecteman As firefighters worked to gain ground on wildfires ravaging several Northern California counties, farmers and ranchers began, as one put it, “to take inventory and figure out…
NRCS Streamlining EQIP Applications for Fire Recovery
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is targeting $4 million to help farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners in California recover from the recent wildfires. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)…
SNAP Recipients Affected by Northern California Wildfires Receive USDA Relief
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) households impacted by the recent wildfires in Northern California will receive support from USDA to replace food lost in the disaster and purchase hot foods…
Housing Support Fund for Ag Workers Displaced by Fires
…Sonoma County who have been displaced by recent wildfires,” said Steve Dutton, president of Sonoma County Farm Bureau. “Our agricultural workers are a valuable part of our community and we…
US Forest Service Actively Involved in California Wildfire Response
Alongside its local, State and Federal partners, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s U.S. Forest Service remains actively involved in response to wildfires in California. While these fires are not on…
Wildfire Impact to Linger for California Wine Country
Wildfires that spread through California’s wine country will leave a lasting mark on the industry and its tourism. The Sacramento Bee newspaper reports that the state’s wine industry in Napa…
Preparing to Evacuate During Wildfire? These Checklists Can Help
As more than 20 major wildfires are burning in Northern California, residents in those regions need to be ready to evacuate on short notice. The wind-driven fires are moving quickly…
CDFA Secretary Applauds Wildfire Relief Efforts
…wildfires can be calculated, but early estimates suggest significant damage. With close to 900 wineries in the vicinity of the fires, the wine industry will be one of the most…