Groups Mobilize Aid in the Wake of Big Wildfires

Taylor HillmanCattle, Weather

…Fire struck in the middle of winegrape harvest, Lake County Winegrape Commission President Debra Sommerfield described the region’s grape growers and wineries as “an experienced and resilient farm community, committed…

Water Cuts Threaten Rice Field Bird Habitat

Taylor HillmanEnvironment, Water

…funding for the added costs hasn’t been announced. In an average year, California farmers create about 300,000 acres of managed wetlands, the California Rice Commission said. But last year, farmers…