…issue. District Conservationist Robyn Smith said their collective group serviced hundreds of contracts in the area to assist those landowners. That work is now paying dividends in wildfire control. Landowners…
Assessing Carr Fire Damage, Local Bees Affected
The whole state of California from San Diego County up to the California-Oregon border has either seen the face of fire or its shadow, smoke. The Carr Fire has burned…
Fire and Wine: Another Year of Northern California Wildfires
…for Lake, Mendocino and Napa counties. The Northern California wildfires have created a tremendous amount of smoke that has been covering areas of Napa and Sonoma counties, causing concern for…
California, What Are You thinking?
…other California towns that have burned in recent years. But we don’t fix the problem. California, What Are You Thinking? Some people just aren’t paying attention. They see the smoke…
WHIP Signup Officially Open
…caused by last year’s wildfires and hurricanes, including excessive rain, high winds, flooding, mudslides, fire, and heavy smoke, could qualify for assistance through the program. Typically, 2017 WHIP is only…
Northern California Wildfires Causing Concern for Wine Country
Northern California wildfires have already burned nearly 90,000 acres, a little more than nine months after the area suffered the costliest wildfires in the state’s history. The wine industry is…
Celebrating National Turkey Lovers Month
…Sunday of June, which is this Sunday. Whether you grill it, smoke it, or bake it… use the hashtags #nationalturkeyloversmonth and #nationalturkeyloversday to post on social media I’m Cathy Isom……
Agri View: Oklahoma Wildfire Losses
…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…