…plants; Responded to Record Wildfires and Hurricanes Confronted wildland fires that started in the Southeast and continued through the year in the Southwest, Pacific Northwest, Intermountain West and Pacific Northwest….
FSA – A Vital Source of Assistance to America’s Farmers and Ranchers
…for a variety of other disasters throughout the country, including drought in the northern high plains, wildfires in the west and central plains, floods, tornados, freezes and other storms. For…
Improvements to Crop Insurance continue in 2018
…and Maria, as well as a number of severe wildfires and other disasters throughout the year. For example, emergency procedures were implemented to streamline the claims process, allow for flexibility,…
Secretary Perdue Commends the Resiliency of American Farmers
It has been a trying year for some American farmers. Along with battling the typical disease and pest pressures, many producers around the country suffered through hurricanes, wildfires and drought…
Agri View: California Winery Losses
Everett Griner talks about losses suffered to the California winery business due to the wildfires in today’s Agri View. Everett lets us know just what we can expect the price…
Agri View: Montana Agriculture Losses
Everett Griner talks about agriculture losses in Montana in today’s Agri View. The wildfires in Montana caused terrific losses for the ranchers and other producers. Montana Agriculture Losses…
Wildfire Assessment Study Underway for North Coast Wine Industry
The Wine Business Institute (WBI) at Sonoma State University is orchestrating an assessment study of the damage to the area’s wine industry caused by the multiple wildfires. The project was…
USDA NRCS Fire-Recovery Programs Continue in California
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in California is continuing to offer assistance to landowners affected by recent catastrophic wildfires. The assistance, provided through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)…
Perdue Statement on House Passage of Resilient Federal Forests Act
…firefighting. This year, the Forest Service has spent in excess of $2.5 billion fighting wildfires. Perdue issued the following statement: “Proper, proactive management of our national forests is essential so…
GAO Climate Change Report Estimates Lost Crop Revenues
…details how extreme weather events, including wildfires, has cost the government $350 billion over the last decade, when including crop and flood insurance costs. In the long term, for 2080…
USDA Offers Support to People and Communities Affected by California Wildfires
Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett announced that USDA is making resources available to help rural people and communities recover from the effects of California wildfires. “While…
USDA Offers Help to California Agriculture
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has set aside $4 million to help farmers and ranchers impacted by the California wildfires recover. USDA also announced Monday that households impacted by…
Seven Northern California Counties Affected by Wildfires to receive D-SNAP
Households impacted by recent wildfires in Northern California could be eligible for help buying food through USDA’s Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP), the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and…
Wildfire Recovery Resources Listed on CDFA Web Page
With thousands of Californians suffering devastating losses due to recent wildfires, CDFA is offering a web page with resources for recovery. Included is a program from the California Employment Development…