Currently there are 32 large uncontained fires in the United States that are being fully suppressed. Another 39 are not being fully suppressed: 17 in… Continue Reading A brief look at large wildfires in the United States this week | Wildfire TodayContinue Reading
The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is offering more than $16 million in grants to help small farms and food businesses withstand ongoing economic… Continue Reading Local food system infrastructure grant applications open | KXRO News RadioContinue Reading
The Desk Guide to Accelerating Implementation of the National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy (46.9 Mb PDF file) is now available from the National Association… Continue Reading Desk Guide to Accelerating Implementation of the National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management StrategyContinue Reading
The National Association of Conservation Districts will host a webinar on forestry on Friday, June 10th from 1:00 to 3:00 pm Eastern. Presenters include one… Continue Reading NACD Forestry Webinar June 10thContinue Reading
NACD’s 11 Farm Bill Principles The National Association of Conservation Districts included information about their 11 Farm Bill Principles in the April 19th edition of… Continue Reading NACD’s 11 Farm Bill PrinciplesContinue Reading
Ever wonder what canola oil is and how it is produced? This video by the PNW Canola Association answers your questions. Early in the video,… Continue Reading Canola in the Pacific Northwest: From Farm to Table (video)Continue Reading
Washington legislators, who rejected mandatory riparian buffers, are moving to significantly increase spending on voluntary conservation programs. While House and Senate budget proposals differ in… Continue Reading Washington lawmakers nix forced buffers, embrace conservation | capitalpress.comContinue Reading
WASHINGTON, Jan. 18, 2022 – Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack issued the following statement delivering on the commitment to combat climate change and highlighting key accomplishments… Continue Reading U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Highlights Key Work in 2021 to Combat Climate Change | USDAContinue Reading
At the 2021 Annual Conference, the membership of WACD created a temporary group dedicated to addressing the emerging issue of harmful algae blooms (HAB) in… Continue Reading Seeking Participants for Harmful Algae Bloom WorkgroupContinue Reading
Selected excerpts from WAWG’s post: Governor’s Riparian Buffer Bill Appears Dead for Now There has been a lot of drama involving the Governor’s salmon recovery… Continue Reading State legislative report 01/31: First legislative deadline approaching | WAWGContinue Reading
