…strategically for how changing climate might affect the geographic distribution of wildfires in the Pacific Northwest. (p. 288) A technique that detects the dreaded Zika virus in mosquitoes by simply…
Another Step Closer to Understanding Smoke Exposure in Winegrapes
…of wildfires, particularly in the summer of 2018, has created significant concern in the industry as to what effect that has had on grape quality. The issue comes down to…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 06-07-19
…historic trade trip to Colombia wraps up. We hear more details about the Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program and how that’s going to benefit growers. Taylor Hillman presents important information…
Reaction from Industry on President Signing Disaster Relief Package
…producing the food, fuel and fiber that make our way of life possible. The last two years have brought historic hurricanes like Florence and Michael. We have faced wildfires, tornadoes…
California Wine Industry Reacts to Two Bill Passages
…praised the lawmakers that voted for the bill and the associations that supported aid from the wildfires experienced in 2018. President John Aguirre issued a statement saying “With the bill’s…
Disaster Relief Aid Finally Passes in the House
…and more, covering the earlier storms here in the Southeast and Puerto Rico, along with the historic Midwest floods and wildfires in the West. In the Senate, the deal came…
Farm Groups Ask President, Congress for Disaster Relief
…2019 with challenging market prices and destructive weather conditions,” the groups wrote. “Historic hurricanes Florence and Michael, along with unprecedented wildfires, droughts, flooding and other natural disasters, devastated agricultural regions…
Farmers Need Disaster Relief Now
…country have endured an incredibly difficult year in 2018 and the trend continues in 2019 with historic hurricanes, floods, tornadoes and wildfires. Losses total more than $8 billion, and the…
Petition for New Air Quality Standards Related to Wildfire Smoke
A recently submitted petition addressing air quality standards related to wildfires is currently working its way through the administrative process. The Occupational Safety & Health Standards Board will have six…
Rangeland Summit Highlights Role of Livestock in Wildfire Suppression
The 14th Annual Rangeland Summit was recently hosted in Stockton where more than 150 attendees were presented with information on the value of livestock grazing as it relates to wildfires. …
Legislative Work Continues on Disaster Relief Package
…occurred from hurricanes and wildfires. “Both the House and Senate have adopted different versions of a disaster bill that includes a very significant agriculture component,” said Vice President of Washington…
Disaster Recovery Bill on Hold Until Government Shutdown Is Resolved
Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill to continue funding for the Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program (WHIP) to assist with disaster recovery. While analysts anticipate the…
Farm Bill Gets the Wildfire Relief Conversation Started
…Bill. United States Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, several undersecretaries state representatives and even President Donald Trump made the visit to the California wildfires regions and saw the devastation…
Perdue Applauds USDA’s 2018 Accomplishments
…of the whole-of-government effort. Wildfires In the past year, the USDA Forest Service treated more than 3.5 million acres to reduce hazardous fuels and improve forest health through timber sales…