New Farmers Union Climate Panel Gives Diverse Group of Farmers and Ranchers a Seat at the Table
A panel organized by the National Farmers Union hopes to address climate change while reflecting the diversity of American farmers and ranchers. “The diversity is a really big strength of…
Read More...New Mexico seeing longest drought it has in years
According to the U.S. drought monitor, almost 80% of the state is in an extreme drought. This is affecting farmers, decreasing water allotments and increasing fire danger.
Read More...Climate-friendly farming strategies can improve the land and generate income for farmers
Agriculture has not been a central part of U.S. climate policy in the past, even though climate change is altering weather patterns that farmers rely on. Now, however, President Biden…
Read More...Stabenow pushing for big boost in conservation, says Biden plan falls short
Senate Agriculture Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow says President Joe Biden’s $2.7 trillion infrastructure plan is “woefully inadequate” when it comes to funding for climate-friendly farming practices, and she’s pushing for a…
Read More...Study: Weather, drought fueled Oregon’s September wildfires
An unprecedented combination of strong easterly winds and low humidity coupled with prolonged drought conditions drove the spread of catastrophic wildfires in Oregon last September, a new study has found.
Read More...‘Everyone loses’: The government is rationing water at the California-Oregon border
Along the Oregon-California border, the Klamath River Basin is a crucial water source for Indigenous tribes, endangered species, and farmers. This year, though, there is simply not enough to go…
Read More...Working group formed to address drought in West
The Biden-Harris Administration recently announced the formation of an interagency working group to address worsening drought conditions in the West and support farmers, tribes, and communities impacted by ongoing water…
Read More...‘Forest gardens’ show how Native land stewardship can outdo nature
Patches of forest cleared and tended by Indigenous communities but lost to time still show more food bounty for humans and animals than surrounding forests.
Read More...Drought causing juniper deaths in central, northern Arizona
U.S. Forest Service officials report significant die-off of juniper trees due to drought conditions affecting the evergreens across large areas of central and northern Arizona.
Read More...California’s wildfire season has lengthened, and its peak is now earlier in the year
California’s wildfire problem, fueled by a concurrence of climate change and a heightened risk of human-caused ignitions in once uninhabited areas, has been getting worse with each passing year of…
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