…to study the smoke impact on grapes and wine gets support from a $7.6 million grant and California Farm Bureau partnering with National Immigration Forum. Tune in to the show…
Infrastructure Legislation Signed by President Biden
…the searing drought across the West and another catastrophic wildfire season, the $8 billion investment included for water infrastructure investments comes at a critical time,” said California Farm Bureau President…
California Receives Significant Specialty Crop Investment
…increase demand for processing peaches and pears, as well as California figs. Several educational initiatives are also being funded including the development of informational resources in Spanish, wildfire mitigation programs…
Passage of Infrastructure Investment Bill Largely Supported by Ag
…experiencing climate change impacts, historic drought, regulatory pressures and wildfire,” Western Growers President and CEO Dave Puglia said in a press release. “The funding for additional water, forestry and ecosystem…
Coverage Limits Increased Under California FAIR Plan
…helping the agricultural community as it continues to struggle with issues of wildfire. “With a tighter insurance market due to wildfire risks, many farmers and vintners need more coverage than…
Continuing Resolution Includes Disaster Relief for Agriculture
…million has been allocated for livestock producers that suffered losses due to drought or wildfire in 2021. “California’s farmers and ranchers have experienced substantial crop damage due to wildfire and…
Governor Newsom Signs $15 Billion Climate Package
…climate package contains $1.5 billion in funding to help support forest resilience and wildfire prevention efforts. The additional funding will build upon investments already made through the Wildfire and Forest…
USDA Investing $3 Billion to Address Multiple Agricultural Issues
…severe storms, floods, drought and wildfire events damage their operations and impact their livelihoods. We know these challenges will continue into 2022, and others may emerge,” Vilsack said in a…
Congress Encouraged to Fund Water and Wildfire Solutions in Reconciliation Package
…environmental and conservation groups. Several funding priorities to help mitigate the impact of drought conditions and issues of wildfire were pointed out in the letter. “While the bipartisan infrastructure package…
2021 Grassland CRP Enrollment Acreage Doubles Last Year’s Amount
…incredible amount of carbon in their roots that is resilient even during drought and wildfire, while also providing good wildlife habitat and grazing opportunities for producers and landowners,” said Ducheneaux….
Ag Encouraged to Speak Out Against 45 Percent Increase in Energy Rates
…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…
San Luis Obispo Weathers 2020 With Solid Production
…and smoke taint. Nonetheless, he is confident that farmers and ranchers will continue to be resilient, no matter the issues that may arise. To get income breakdowns and predictions for…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 08-10-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories including staying vigilant for wildfire smoke symptoms amongst your employees…
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…