…wildfires can do. That’s Agri View for today. I’m Everett Griner… Wildfires in Oklahoma Burned 350,000 Acres – 2018 Rhea Wildfire Video by: Tornado Alley Video April 17, 2018 A…
Celebrating National Cheese Day
…and even wood smoke, are used as flavor agents that give cheese unique taste and texture. Cheese is high in fat, calcium and protein. It’s very healthy, but don’t forget…
Secretaries Perdue and Zinke Join Forces to Combat 2018 Wildfire Season
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue and Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke Thursday hosted a fire briefing for Members of Congress at the Department of Agriculture detailing the wildfire forecast for 2018. Following…
Administrative Changes Made to the Livestock Indemnity Program
…farmers, ranchers and foresters through flexible and effective programs,” said Northey, who is in Texas today visiting with ranchers impacted by drought and wildfire. “America’s farmers feed our nation and…
Wildfire Aid Amendment Included in Farm Bill Proposal
…on April 18. Marshall says the wildfires burning across Kansas and Oklahoma bring back memories of the wildfires that burned large numbers of acres in 2017. “While the USDA response…
USDA to Immediately Assist Producers for Qualifying Livestock, Honeybee and Farm-raised Fish Program Losses
…help producers recover from hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria, wildfires and drought. A large portion of this assistance will be made available in federally designated disaster areas. “From Florida, Puerto…
Omnibus Bill Includes Several Ag Provisions
…after livestock haulers were granted another waiver extension to the law recently. Also included is a solution to address the U.S. Forest Service budget for wildfire suppression, extension of current…
Perdue Applauds Fire Funding Fix in Omnibus
…wildfires. Secretary Perdue had advocated for the change since taking office in April 2017. Congress included the solution in the FY 2018 Omnibus Spending Package, which has been signed into…
Perdue Comments Regarding Omnibus Spending Bill
…code by favoring one side over another. Additionally, improving the way we fund wildfire suppression will help us better manage our forests. If we ensure that we have adequate resources…
NCBA Encouraged by “Positive Developments” in Omnibus Spending Bill
…another six months, and provide a critical fix for wildfire funding that also provides expedited authority to implement much-needed vegetation management on federal lands. We are also glad to see…
NRCS Specialist Returns from Retirement to Assist Wildfire Relief Efforts
Communities in northern and southern California continue their ongoing wildfire relief efforts. To facilitate the process the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) called on the expertise of Rich Casale,…
Cruz Hold on Northey Continues
…needed now on a number of issues, including disaster recovery for our farmers in the aftermath of hurricanes, wildfire and drought.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Lobbyist Suggest Cotton, Dairy Fixes in Disaster Bill
…the budget authority to change those programs in the farm bill. The disaster bill that the House passed to address help hurricane and wildfire victims contained both cotton and dairy…
California Avocado Crop Forecast Almost Double 2017 Harvest
…counties. The Thomas fire, which began on December 4 and burned more than 280,000 acres over than a month, was the largest wildfire in recorded California history. Wind and mudslides…