…wildfires, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. Nearly 10,000 fires burned more than 4.2 million acres. One of the goals of the CalResilient campaign is to…
USDA Seeks Comment on Climate-Smart Agriculture Approach
Stakeholders are being asked to comment on federal strategies for climate-smart agriculture and forestry initiatives. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has published a Federal Register Notice seeking feedback from…
USDA to Provide $75 Million for Alternative Practices for Conservation
…will primarily be aimed at conservation projects that support climate-smart agriculture and forestry. Projects that support conservation efforts of urban farmers or improve access to fresh produce in underserved communities…
Senate Hearing Highlights Role of Ag in Mitigating Climate Change
…Forestry heard from producers about climate efforts already underway within the industry. The hearing, Farmers and Foresters: Opportunities to Lead in Tackling Climate Change, addressed ways agriculture can continue contributing…
Agricultural Burning in the San Joaquin Valley Officially Set to End in 2025
…burning the waste. Isom noted the issue has been further complicated with a mandate requiring biomass plants to burn 80 percent forestry waste. Landfills no longer accepting ag waste is…
Coalition Urges Action to Address California Wildfires Moving Forward
…to provide more funding support in the upcoming budget. The coalition is made up of agricultural, forestry, environmental, and business groups. The group is asking for more than $1.5 billion…
Food and Agriculture Climate Alliance Outlines Policy Recommendations
…forestry and wood products, energy, research, and food loss and waste are listed as critical areas to address with policy recommendations. The Food and Agriculture Climate Alliance brings together farmers,…
Conservation Challenges Highlighted in Subcommittee Hearing
Several conservation challenges were highlighted during a House Agricultural Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry. Testimony centered around the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and how conditions of COVID-19 have been…
Proper Land Management Can Help Forest Owners Ease Wildfire Risk Following Mass Tree Die-off
The massive die-off of conifers in the Sierra Nevada between 2012 and 2018 was predictable and unprecedented. Sadly, it is also likely to happen again, said UC Cooperative Extension forestry…
The Western View: Why is the West Burning – Again?
Once again, the West is burning. Once again, forestry experts tell us that taking the cows and sheep out of the forest has made the summer fire season unbelievably worse….
AB 3030 Raises Several Questions for Ag Groups
…than 40 organizations, including the California Farm Bureau Federation (CFBF), the California Cattlemen’s Association (CCA), the California Forestry Association, as well as several hunting and fishing groups. CFBF has raised…
Officials to Review Phase One Trade Agreement with China
…U.S. has exported less than $7 billion in agricultural goods excluding forestry products. Per the agreement, China will need to reach $36.5 billion in agriculture purchases this year and $43.5…
Former Goat Herder’s Crop Research Promotes Prosperity for Imperial Valley Farmers
…he explained. After graduation, he sought settlement in another country. “That supportive state, which I thank dearly, was Canada.” After earning a master’s degree in forestry from the University of Toronto,…
Disaster Loan Program Needs ‘Several Changes’
…of approved funding is being used by the agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting sectors. The group calls for expediting the approval of SBA applications for rural lenders, providing more guidance…