WASHINGTON, June 8, 2021 – Citing lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic and recent supply chain disruptions, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced… Continue Reading USDA to Invest More Than $4 Billion to Strengthen Food System | USDAContinue Reading
The Interior and Commerce departments said they will rescind or revise five Trump-era regulations that reduced federal protections for endangered and threatened species. The replacement… Continue Reading Administration promises stronger protections for imperiled species | Successful FarmingContinue Reading
“Cover crops are essential for holding the soil and improving its water retention,” NACD President Michael Crowder said. “NACD applauds USDA for bolstering payments for… Continue Reading NACD Responds to USDA’s Pandemic Cover Crop Program – NACDContinue Reading
Carbon, in the context of greenhouse gas emissions and climate change, is being talked about at all levels of government. In Washington state, the legislature… Continue Reading Carbon regulation, carbon markets taking up air at all levels of government | WAWGContinue Reading
Warm, dry conditions mean the potential for significant fires — burning acreage above long-term medians — this month is expected to increase to above normal… Continue Reading High-risk part of fire season arrives in some of West | Research Center | capitalpress.comContinue Reading
Drought conditions have spread in Washington, the U.S. Drought Monitor reported Thursday, with one-third of the state suffering “severe drought” and forecasts predicting that a… Continue Reading Severe drought spreads in Washington | Washington | capitalpress.comContinue Reading
Governor Jay Inslee signed Executive Order 21-02 on April 7, 2021. This was a revised cultural resource Executive Order that immediately replaced former Executive Order… Continue Reading Governor’s Executive Order 21-02 on cultural resources (formerly 05-05) | DAHPContinue Reading
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — The state Department of Ecology on Thursday issued a drought advisory for most of Washington, including all areas east of the… Continue Reading State issues drought advisory for most of Washington | Water | capitalpress.comContinue Reading
The soil in the West is record dry for this time of year. In much of the region, plants that fuel fires are also the… Continue Reading Western wildfire season starting drier than last year | krem.comContinue Reading
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is changing the status of the greater sage grouse from threatened to endangered. Conservation Section Assessment Manager Taylor… Continue Reading Sage Grouse Changing from Threatened to Endangered – NewsRadio 560 KPQContinue Reading
