U.S. President Barack Obama is offering millions of dollars in aid and other assistance to California farmers, ranchers and communities...
drought News
California’s drought could dry up the state’s supply of hydroelectricity, prompting utilities to switch to more expensive gas-fired plants. The...
Amid severe drought conditions, California officials announced they won’t send any water from the state’s vast reservoir system to local...
A winter wildfire season offers some unique challenges for firefighters like Mike Lopez. Lopez is president of CDF Firefighters, which...
California Gov. Jerry Brown on Friday proclaimed a state of emergency and directed state officials to take all necessary actions...
Most of Wyoming has emerged from drought thanks to heavy rain in September and substantial snow over the past few...
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension educators are encouraging farmers and ranchers to consider pasture, rangeland and forage insurance for next year...
Despite a little touch of some wetter and cooler weather, the 2013 wildfire season isn’t over, and the Western states...
Recent flooding brought widespread damage to New Mexico, but the rain also provided significant relief for the state’s drought. Some...
Surging waters in Colorado swept away barns, silos and fences and left houses covered in mud in this northern agricultural...