…California’s Napa Valley, but those wine grapes and the farmers who grow them, are in constant peril each summer because of area wildfires. We caught up with Fisher Wines CEO…
AgNet News Hour, Friday, 06-21-24
…Award. In today’s show, we talk with Rob Fisher about the award and other things like how wildfire affects his business, which is timely with the Point fire and Sites…
Supporting Community Wildfire Defense Efforts
Supporting community wildfire defense efforts. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Burning old dry grass on the farm. Flaming dry grass on a field. Forest fire. Stubble field…
Texas Wildfire Loss is Worth $123 Million
A look at the cost of the Texas Panhandle wildfires. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service economists project the Panhandle wildfires caused…
USDA Investing in Western Wildfire Reduction
USDA is investing more money into reducing wildfire risks in California and other Western states. Gary Crawford has more in This Land of Ours. The USDA is investing another half…
AgNet News Hour, Thursday, 02-22-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. In today’s show, the USDA is investing more money into wildfire prevention and we have this…
Risk Management Education Supported by $6.5 Million Investment
…Some of the recipients include Farmer Campus, which will continue developing courses, resources, and a network to help with wildfire risk management in California. Farmer Campus was a previous awardee,…
Stump Buster Brings Observation to Prevent Forest Disease and Wildfire
A long time U.S. Forest Service pathologist uses decades of observation of local forests to determine threats of disease, invasive pests, and wildfire. Rod Bain has the story coming up…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 08-25-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers increases in minimum wage in 2024, the effects of wildfire smoke on US…
Record-Setting Grassland Conservation Reserve Program Signup
…to continue grazing practices while addressing conservation concerns. Enrolled acreage helps to sequester carbon in vegetation and soil, and bolster resilience to drought and wildfire. “This year’s Grassland CRP signup…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 05-22-23
…Wildfire hearing, and the top Farm Bill issues being requested from US cotton growers. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous…
House Agriculture Committee Announces Subcommittee Chairs
…Forest Service and private forest lands; Active forest management, which supports forest health and restoration, rural communities, forest products, and recreation, as well as efforts to address the wildfire crisis, and;…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 10-13-22
…upcoming CULTIV8 leadership conference, and keeping wildfire smoke considerations in mind as we head into the fall season. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and…
USDA Announces Climate-Smart Partnership Projects
…with the increasing need for forests to serve as carbon reservoirs. The project will deploy funding, planning, and implementation of reforestation and afforestation activities in lands deforested by wildfire in…