Farmers and ranchers in the wildfire-stricken part of California are just beginning to assess damages. California Farm Bureau spokesperson Dave Kranz says the state is learning more about the damage…
US Forest Service Actively Involved in California Wildfire Response
…the guidance of local officials and stay informed. Information about wildfires is available on an interagency website, Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/. “The U.S. Forest Service has an enduring history of supporting wildfire…
Wildfire Impact to Linger for California Wine Country
Wildfires that spread through California’s wine country will leave a lasting mark on the industry and its tourism. The Sacramento Bee newspaper reports that the state’s wine industry in Napa…
Preparing to Evacuate During Wildfire? These Checklists Can Help
…CAL FIRE has a checklist for evacuation online at http://www.readyforwildfire.org/Evacuation-Steps. UC Agriculture and Natural Resources scientists contributed to the research behind the recommendations. A one-page checklist online at http://disastersafety.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/IBHS-Wildfire-Last-Minute-Checklist.pdf, also…
CDFA Secretary Applauds Wildfire Relief Efforts
Emergency response personnel have been working nonstop to provide wildfire relief to the areas of Northern California that have been burning since late Sunday night. Safety remains the top priority…
Folta: Ben and Jerry’s Report Work of Bad Science
…Times. C. A story is created devoid of legitimate science or evidence, but tells the story the activist organization wants told. D. The story spreads like wildfire through the second-tier…
USDA Announces $20 Million for Jobs for Young People, Veterans
…will include hundreds of miles of trail maintenance and improvements, watershed protection, removal of vegetation as part of wildfire prevention, improvements to recreation facilities, and other essential work on lands…
Secretaries Perdue and Zinke Stress Inter-Departmental Collaboration as Wildfire Season Approaches
…the 2017 wildfire season to be “another challenging year” saying: “The Departments of the Interior and Agriculture will improve the way that both Agencies manage wildfires by ensuring that all…
ARS Hydrologist Honored for Bringing Accuracy to Soil Moisture Satellite Work
…satellites to improve soil moisture measurements. The enhanced accuracy stemming from Cosh’s work allows for better crop yield projections. It also improves weather forecasting, drought and flood predictions, and wildfire…
Agri View: Weather Costly to Producers
…registering unusually high crop losses. I told you about the peach crop, blueberries and early sweet corn. Now you can add the early watermelon crop. Not just winds. Wildfire losses…
Buffet Foundation/Drovers to Raise $2 Million for Wildfire Relief
…month saw devastating wildfires burn 1.6 million acres in Kansas, Texas, Oklahoma, and Colorado. Starting now, all monetary donations to the Drovers/Farm Journal Million Dollar Wildfire Relief Challenge will be…
USDA Targets $6 Million for Wildfire Relief
The Department of Agriculture (USDA) designated $6 million to help aid farmers and ranchers recovering from recent wildfires in Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas. The $6 million in available funding, delivered…
States Impacted by Wildfires Seek Grazing Assistance
…the wildfire aftermath in his state last week. Roberts also asked the Donald Trump administration to quickly approve a federal disaster declaration. Following a conversation with Vice President Mike Pence…
Texas, Kansas Suspend Trucking Restrictions for Wildfire Relief
The Governors of Kansas and Texas suspended trucking restrictions over the weekend for trucks hauling hay and supplies to wildfire affected areas. Ranchers in the impacted areas are in need…