Sheep Industry Board Focused on Research
The Executive Board met with leaders at the U.S. Sheep Experiment Station, which ASI successfully fought to remove from a federal closure list.
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Washington Snowpack Ho-Hum For Early March
When it comes to the snowpack in Washington’s higher elevations, it’s not looking bad; but it’s also not looking fabulous. That’s how Scott Pattee with NRCS-Washington is describing the statewide snowpack, which is sitting at 99% of average. Pattee noted while the Northwes...
USDA Announces $49 Million to Improve Critical Wetlands
On Thursday, The Department of Agriculture announced a $49 million public-private investment to improve what USDA calls critical wetlands in 12 states. USDA is awarding $44.6 million through its Wetland Reserve Enhancement Partnership to support ten wetland enhancement projects. Fu...
Warming Temps Means Less Summer Rain For Columbia Basin
With average temperatures climbing, its expected winter precipitation will increase across the Columbia Basin while summer precipitation will drop. The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation on Tuesday released the Columbia Basin study, which projected future impacts on water resources in the states of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Nevada and Montana. Th...