…of increase,” said Isom. Improvements to increase wildfire resiliency and overall safety are needed, as evidenced by the increasing frequency of catastrophic wildfires. However, there are questions as to why…
Senate Passes $1 Trillion Infrastructure Investment Package
…ranchers, water providers and rural communities impacted by wildfires, water shortages and a changing hydrology.” About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content Protecting…
Agricultural Overtime: ‘Nail in the Coffin’ for Sheep Industry
…sheep industry has been underscored in recent years in relation to wildfires. Many producers have been engaging in grazing activities more and more to mitigate wildfire dangers. Indart and his…
Monterey County Agriculture Drops Below $4 Billion in Value
…hit losing a gross value of 43 percent. It was a really bad year…it was the wildfires that created a loss of over $74.5 million primarily impacting winegrapes and strawberries…
Winegrape Oversupply Compounds Issue of Smoke Exposure
…by 30,000 acres to better reflect demand. With wildfires continuing to be a significant concern for California producers, it could create further issues related to contracts and winegrape purchases in…
Disaster Assistance Bill Moves Through House Ag Committee
…(WHIP+) to cover natural disasters in 2020 and 2021. Eligible losses under the legislation will include damage related to wildfires and drought, as well as other extreme weather events. The…
Week in Review: Economics of Ag Burning Alternatives & California Port Congestion
…exposure has become even more of an issue for producers in recent years, with record-setting wildfires occurring more frequently. The Energy Infrastructure Act recently passed by the Senate Energy and…
Smoke Exposure Impact on Winegrape Contracts Detailed in New Report
Smoke exposure has become even more of an issue for producers in recent years, with record-setting wildfires occurring more frequently. A recent report details some of the contract issues in…
Week in Review: Wildfire Insurance Hard to Come by & Almond Shipments Stay Strong
With wildfires already popping up across California, producers are becoming more anxious as insurance companies are canceling or declining policies. There is an optimistic outlook for almonds with demand keeping…
Latest Developments with Proposition 1 Grant Programs
…we face wildfires, drought and the resulting challenges to our climate resilience.” Three acquisition projects, eight implementation projects, seven planning projects, and 10 scientific studies will be receiving a total…
Growers Struggle to Find and Keep Farm Insurance
It is becoming tougher and tougher to acquire farm insurance in areas at risk of wildfire. With wildfires already popping up across California, producers are becoming more anxious as insurance…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 07-02-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering growers affected by recent wildfires who are struggling with…
Growers Affected by Recent Wildfires Struggle With New Drought Challenges
Grape growers in Sonoma County are still working through some of the issues created by recent wildfires. Compounding the challenges, the current drought conditions have added another layer of difficult…
Industry Survey Looks at The Impact of Wildfire on Grazing Livestock
…better understand the impact of wildfires on grazing livestock. Producers with livestock that were affected by exposures to wildfire or by indirect smoke exposure last year are encouraged to participate….