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Lawmakers Seek Additional Wildfire Fighting Resources
Lawmakers Seek Additional Wildfire Fighting Resources
Last week a group of western lawmakers asked the Department of Agriculture and Interior Department for additional wildfire fighting resources.  Oregon’s Peter DeFazio joined 24 other lawmakers, primarily from California, asking the federal government to assist in continuing to fight fires aggressively, communicate clearly and take administrative steps now to prepare additional personnel for when t
USDA Working with Interior To Help Address Water Shortages
USDA Working with Interior To Help Address Water Shortages
Some farmers in the west are dealing with droughts that are lingering longer and are more intense, making water scarce, or sometimes unavailable at all, but the NRCS said there are things that can be done to help the situation.Astor Boozer, western regional conservationist at NRCS, said several federal departments have programs to help producers to conserve water and mitigate against drought, but,
After the Destructive Wildfire Season 2020 Was, Vilsack Preparing For Another Challenging Year
After the Destructive Wildfire Season 2020 Was, Vilsack Preparing For Another Challenging Year
You don't need to tell anyone who lives in the western U.S., but incase you didn't know, 2020 was a really  bad year for wild fires. "Last year we saw over ten million acres burn. 50% above the ten year average and tragically in addition to the loss of  life and property we also lost 12 of our brave fire fighters pilots and equipment officers as a result of these horrific fires," Agricul
Wyden, Merkley, Bentz: Klamath Basin Needs To Prepare For Another Difficult Water Year
Wyden, Merkley, Bentz: Klamath Basin Needs To Prepare For Another Difficult Water Year
Oregon Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley and Congressman Cliff Bentz released a statement Tuesday focused on the drought conditions in the Klamath Basin. The three met with Interior Secretary Deb Haaland about the dire water year the southwest corner of the state will face, and the emergency resources needed to provide the community relief ...

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