Lingering Drought and Wildfires Plague Texas, Threatening Water Supplies and Agriculture October 3, 2023 By Kevin Vu A lingering drought affecting more than 80% of Texas is causing wildfires, hurting agriculture and drying up water supplies throughout...
Delayed Passage of Farm Bill Stirs Concern for Texas Agriculture September 27, 2023 By Grace Yarrow WASHINGTON — Key federal legislation to support farmers and consumers could get delayed due to the looming government shutdown, causing...
Washington Declares Drought Emergencies in a Dozen Counties July 26, 2023 A drought emergency was declared in a dozen counties of Washington state because of early snowmelt, a lack of spring...
Washington’s Legal Cannabis Farms Reopen After Pesticide Concerns Halted Operations July 18, 2023 By Gene Johnson A big mound of fresh dirt sits at Terry Taylor`s marijuana farm in the high desert of north-central Washington state....
Midwest States Consider Relaxing Child Labor Laws to Address Worker Shortages May 26, 2023 By Harm Venhuizen MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Lawmakers in several states are embracing legislation to let children work in more hazardous occupations, longer...
Bill Would Offer Crop Insurance Discount to Farmers Who Plant Cover Crops May 24, 2023 By Ezra Amacher A bipartisan bill proposed by federal lawmakers would provide farmers a discount on crop insurance premiums by planting cover crops....
Fruit Harvest Faces Ruin After Floods Hit Italy’s Emilia-Romagna May 22, 2023 By Angelo Amante Deadly floods in northern Italy will ravage fruit production in what is normally one of the country’s most bountiful agricultural...
California to Meet 100% of Water Requests Thanks to Storms April 24, 2023 California will provide 100% of the water requested by cities and farms for the first time in years thanks to...
Cloud Seeding Catching on Amid Rocky Mountain Drought April 21, 2023 By Mead Gruver Garrett Cammans and his brothers sometimes don’t talk about their toughest moments on the job in the cloud seeding business,...
Navajo Nation Receiving Federal Aid for Severe Flood Damage April 17, 2023 The Navajo Nation is set receive federal emergency aid to help repair damage caused by severe flooding during a series...