Oregon Governor Declares Drought Emergency in Coos County May 21, 2020 A drought declaration passed by Coos County Commissioners has been approved by Oregon Gov. Kate Brown. The governor’s declaration, which...
USDA’s Wildfire Indemnity Program Offers Possible Drought Assistance for California Farmers February 28, 2020 U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced additional disaster assistance available to agricultural producers, including producers impacted by drought and...
Washington Blizzard Killed 1,850 Cows, Yakima Farmers Reeling March 20, 2019 The unexpected blizzard that swept through the Yakima Valley on Feb. 9 was just one more clobbering for the region’s...
Washington Dairy Farms Take $4M Hit from Cows Lost in Blizzard February 22, 2019 Officials say the more than 1,800 dairy cows that died in a blizzard in southern Washington state earlier this month...
Mad Cow Disease Confirmed on UK Farm – First Case Since 2015 October 19, 2018 By Lucca de Paoli and Rudy Ruitenberg Mad cow disease has been found on a U.K. farm for the first time since 2015, raising concern that some...
San Antonio Among Numerous Texas Cities With Drought Water Use Restrictions May 23, 2018 Some South Texas cities have started restricting water usage due to dropping Edwards Aquifer levels amid drought conditions. The Edwards...
California’s Record Heat Struck Wine Regions at Harvest Time September 12, 2017 The record head that baked Northern California over the Labor Day weekend left wine grapes shriveling on the vines, reducing...
Farmers Are Eligible for Flood Loans in 14 Michigan Counties August 8, 2017 Farmers and ranchers in 14 Michigan counties are eligible for emergency loans due to widespread damage amid severe storms and...
Arkansas Farmers Still Optimistic Despite Ravaging from Floods August 4, 2017 While spring floods left many rice farmers with fewer acres of rice than they originally planned, they’re hopeful a rising...
Louisiana Farmers Could be Helped by $10M Program for Flood Recovery July 10, 2017 Farmers and ranchers in 51 Louisiana parishes could be eligible for grants from a $10 million program aimed to help...