Worries Mount Over Winter Wildfire Season Not Soon to End January 23, 2014 By Don Jergler A winter wildfire season offers some unique challenges for firefighters like Mike Lopez. Lopez is president of CDF Firefighters, which...
Drought Emergency Proclaimed by California Governor January 17, 2014 California Gov. Jerry Brown on Friday proclaimed a state of emergency and directed state officials to take all necessary actions...
Rain, Snow Help Wyoming Emerge From Drought October 25, 2013 Most of Wyoming has emerged from drought thanks to heavy rain in September and substantial snow over the past few...
Nebraska Farmers, Ranchers Urged to Consider Forage Insurance October 15, 2013 University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension educators are encouraging farmers and ranchers to consider pasture, rangeland and forage insurance for next year...
Report: $189B in Western U.S. Properties High Wildfire Potential October 10, 2013 By Don Jergler Despite a little touch of some wetter and cooler weather, the 2013 wildfire season isn’t over, and the Western states...
New Mexico Floods Damaging But Also Brought Drought Relief September 24, 2013 Recent flooding brought widespread damage to New Mexico, but the rain also provided significant relief for the state’s drought. Some...
Colorado Flooding: The Silver Lining September 23, 2013 By Ivan Moreno and Manuel Valdes Surging waters in Colorado swept away barns, silos and fences and left houses covered in mud in this northern agricultural...
More Minnesota Farms Relying On Irrigation September 10, 2013 Alan Peterson is among a growing number of Minnesota farmers are relying on irrigation to ensure they can produce a...
Texans Asked to Provide Drought Photos Online August 6, 2013 Some state agencies dealing with the lingering Texas drought have invited people to share their original photos online. The coalition...
USDA Offering Drought Loans in 4 Nevada Counties July 22, 2013 Federal agriculture officials have declared Storey County a primary natural disaster area due to drought, making farmers and ranchers in...