The 14th Annual Rangeland Summit was recently hosted in Stockton where more than 150 attendees were presented with information on the value of livestock grazing as it relates to wildfires. …
Farm Bill Gets the Wildfire Relief Conversation Started
After California was heavily engulfed with fires over the last two years, there was a big push for forest management and wildfire relief to be added to the new Farm…
At a Glance: CFBF Working for its Members by the Numbers
…priority list including legislation on water, wildfire prevention, trade, policy, immigration and more. It sent members to meet dignitaries at both the state and national level, it hosted students during…
California Farm Bureau Urges House to Pass Farm Bill
…improve wildfire prevention and forest management. “Given the terrible impact of wildfires in California and elsewhere in the West, we need to manage our forests and wildlands better, and we…
California Farm Bureau Establishes a Rural Disaster Fund
Even as wildfire season nears its end, there are roughly 10 fires burning across the state according to Cal Fire. The Camp Fire in Northern California has burned through more…
Manage the Forest to Control Wildfires
Throughout the west, and especially in California, wildfires have become a devastating problem. With the terrible loss of life and property, it is obvious we have to do better at…
Wildfire Affected Winegrape Growers Seek Congress Support
…Program (WHIP) to cover 2018 wildfire-related effects on California vineyards and winegrapes. Promote greater utilization of federal crop insurance among winegrape growers by establishing clear, effective standards around smoke exposure…
Celebrating National Cheese Month
…adding a number of ingredients including spices, wood smoke, garlic, herbs, black pepper, and even fruit. Cheese generally has a high content of calcium, protein, and fat. I’m Cathy Isom……
Agri View: Worst Wildfire Year Ever?
Everett Griner talks about losses suffered from what may end up being the worst wildfire year ever in today’s Agri View. Worst Wildfire Year Ever? Forest fires. Perhaps the worst…
Mitigating Wildfire Risk with Livestock Grazing
California wildfires continue to be a devastating yearly trend, but livestock grazing can provide an environmentally friendly approach to reducing the risks of fire. The weather patterns of California create…
The California Kitchen: Smoked Clams Untamed
…cleaned) 1/2 C Cream 2 T Paprika 1 T Melted Butter 10 Seconds of Hickory Cold Smoke TT Lemon Zest Smoked Clams Untamed For this and many more of these…
Wildfire Inadvertently Provides New Research Opportunities
University of California researchers are looking to make the most out of a bad situation by looking at new research opportunities that have developed as a result of the wildfires….
NRCS Lending Assistance with Wildfire Recovery
The USDA ‘s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is offering its assistance in the wildfire recovery efforts underway in multiple areas of California. While firefighters are making significant headway in…
USDA Forest Service Announces New Strategy for Improving Forest Conditions
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service (USFS) announced a new strategy for managing catastrophic wildfires and the impacts of invasive species, drought, and insect and disease epidemics. Specifically,…