The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service (USFS) announced a new strategy for managing catastrophic wildfires and the impacts of invasive species, drought, and insect and disease epidemics. Specifically, a new …
Agri View: High Cost of Wildfires
Everett Griner talks about the high cost of wildfires in today’s Agri View. High Cost of Wildfires There is no such thing as putting an end to wildfires. Unlike hurricanes, …
USDA Investing Millions in Wildfire Mitigation and Water Quality Projects
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will invest nearly $32 million this year through the Joint Chiefs’ Partnership to mitigate wildfire risk, improve water quality and restore healthy forest ecosystems …
USDA Investing Millions in Wildfire Mitigation and Water Quality Projects Through Joint Chiefs’ Partnership
Projects will restore healthy forests on private and public lands in 24 states The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will invest nearly $32 million this year to mitigate wildfire risk, …
Natural Disasters Cost the Ag Industry Over $5 Billion in 2017
The House of Representatives recently approved $81 billion to provide relief to areas affected by more than 16 natural disasters that occurred in 2017. However, the H.R. 4667 bill only …
Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture Reflects on Year of Progress
The Forest Service, an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, highlighted some of the agency’s accomplishments during 2017 to improve the productivity, uses, and sustainability of national forests and …
NRCS Streamlining EQIP Applications for Fire Recovery
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is targeting $4 million to help farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners in California recover from the recent wildfires. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) …
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 …
Secretary Ross Reflects on Visit to Wine Country Fire Zones
by Karen Ross, Secretary, California Department of Food and Agriculture Over the weekend I traveled with Governor Brown and Senators Feinstein and Harris to Santa Rosa for meetings with local elected …
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 …
Wildfires Continue to Sweep Through Northern California
Since late Sunday night, 16 wildfires in Northern California have consumed large areas of Yuba, Sonoma, Napa, Mendocino, Butte and Lake counties. The fires are spreading quickly, aided by windy …
Agri View: Wildfires Hitting Hard
Everett Griner talks about Great Plains region hit by wildfires in today’s Agri View. Wildfires Hitting Hard Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Protecting Your Operation from Damaging Fire AntsJuly …
Wineries Hoping for End to Wildfires
Large wildfires throughout the Pacific Northwest are taking their toll on vineyards. The significant amount of smoke and ash in the air can make its way into wine grapes, having …
Agri View: Costly Disaster Year
Everett Griner talks about 2017 being a costly disaster year in today’s Agri View. Costly Disaster Year You know it seems the Western half of this country has been burning …