…payments received due to a “qualified wildfire disaster” from being counted as income for federal tax purposes. The bill also retroactively applies to any wildfire payments received in tax years…
Public Input Needed on How to Improve Conservation Practice Standards
…current and future climate changes, such as seasonal temperature shifts and extremes, drought, increasing wildfire hazards, sea level rise, movement of invasive species and other issues. While NRCS welcomes comments…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 11-22-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. In this episode, California rancher Sherry Brennan discusses how targeted grazing can help reduce wildfire risks and restore fire-prone landscapes….
Deadline Approaching for California Farmers to Apply for Conservation Assistance
…with cleaner ones, and the WaterSmart projects in partnership with the Bureau of Reclamation, which support improved water infrastructure on farms. Additional programs offer support for wildlife habitat, wildfire mitigation,…
Cattle Don’t Spread Cheatgrass According to New Study
…and government agencies to use grazing as an effective tool for conservation and wildfire prevention. Canterbury says grazing helps control cheatgrass, creating room for native grasses to grow and improving…
Organizations Collecting Donations for Ranchers Hit by Wildfires
Shutterstock image It’s a story that California ranchers know too well, devastation caused by wildfire. This time, it’s ranchers in North Dakota who were hit and now need an assist…
California Unveils New Tools to Track Wildfire Resilience Progress
…the state’s wildfire resilience efforts. At the Task Force’s Sierra Nevada Regional Meeting in South Lake Tahoe, leaders presented updated dashboards showing significant progress in wildfire treatments and prevention. Key…
Study: Wildfire Smoke Cuts Nut Production in California Orchards
…fires burned over 4.2 million acres and filled the air with dense smoke and ash. Wildfire smoke blocks sunlight, which reduces photosynthesis—trees’ ability to produce carbohydrates that are essential for…
USDA Expands Wildfire Protection Efforts
USDA expands wildfire protection efforts. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by piyato/DepositPhotos The USDA is expanding the scope of its efforts to reduce wildfires. Gary Crawford has…
AgNet News Hour, Wednesday, 09-11-24
…new technology that can help winemakers manage smoke taint from wildfires. Tune in for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina Halvorson…
New Smoke Exposure Insurance Protection for California Grapes
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has introduced a new crop insurance endorsement to help California winegrape growers protect against the effects of wildfire smoke. The Fire Insurance Protection- Smoke…
New Technology Helping to Detect Plant Stress
…it be better to know like, hey, there’s smoke coming from your kitchen, you should do something about it now? And that’s the that’s the loop that we’re trying to…
Smokey Bear Through the Decades
Smokey Bear through the decades. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Dixie National Forest, UT, USA – May 24, 2020: A welcoming signboard at the entry point of…
AgNet News Hour, Monday, 08-12-24
…and contingency plans for wildfire smoke exposure. Tune in for this and more of the day’s agriculture news. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent /…