It will be awhile before needed rains arrive in areas of the West plagued by wildfire activity. Rain Outlook is Out There for Western Wildfires…
Wildfires Underscore Need for Readiness
…is not too late to prepare, fire experts said. Information on preparing for the possibility of wildfire may be found at www.ReadyForWildfire.org. “We’re getting ready. We have resources—we’ll need more—but…
An Alarming Rate of Wildfires and Costs
For the first time in its history, more than half of the U.S. Forest Service budget will go towards wildfire suppression efforts. An Alarming Rate of Wildfires and Costs…
New Support for Producers Affected by Drought
…quantity, promote healthy forests, and reduce wildfire risk in the Sierra-Cascade California Headwaters region. Michael L. Connor “Climate change affects every corner of our nation from the Sierra-Cascades to the…
Federal Spending Bill Includes Important Provisions for Producers
…alternative allotments where ranchers are impacted by drought or wildfire without the need to complete extensive environmental analyses and many others, Dustin Van Liew, PLC and NCBA federal lands executive…
Ag. Secretary Discusses Economic Benefits of Thriving Forests and Communities during Wyoming Visit
…and grasslands and other public lands across the country.” In his remarks today, the Secretary said that funding used to fight catastrophic wildfires has taken a toll on agency staff…
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack, Interior Secretary Jewell Outline Wildfire Threat During Upcoming Fire Season
…their part to help prevent wildfires while preparing for fire season, noting that most wildfires are human-caused. They urged residents of the more than 70,000 communities at risk from wildfires…
The California Kitchen: Smoked Cherry Ham
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing California smoked cherry ham with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here’s what you’ll need: 2 T Honey 1 Cup Pitted Cherries…
Wildfire Concerns Grow in California and in the West
Drought in the Golden State is resulting in an already above normal wildfire season for California, and potential for high activity in the Pacific Coast states this summer. Wildfire Concerns…
USDA Announces Building Blocks for Climate-Smart Agriculture
…million acres covered by active plans. Stewardship of Federal Forests: Reforest areas damaged by wildfire, insects, or disease, and restore forests to increase their resilience to those disturbances. USDA plans…
Governor Brown Issues Proclamation Declaring Earth Day
…caused by human activity. While we cannot say conclusively that the drought itself was caused by rising temperatures, the warmer climate exacerbates dry conditions. Wildfire, for the first time, has…
3rd Rustici Rangeland Science Symposium
…detail the development of sustainable grazing policies and strategies formulated over the past 30 years to protect drinking water quality, reduce risk of wildfire, conserve sensitive species and habitat, and…
Help Available for Wildfire-Impacted Ranches and Private Forestland
…impacts from recent California wildfires. This assistance is available to agricultural operators or private non-industrial forest owners and applications will be accepted and considered for possible funding on a continuing…
USDA and Partners Complete First-of-Its-Kind Sale of Carbon Credits from Working Ranch Grasslands
…to help America’s farmers, ranchers and forest owners adapt to new challenges caused by a changing climate – ranging from more intense weather events, to increased risk of wildfire, to…