climate and weather
USDA authorizes emergency procedures for growers impacted by drought
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is authorizing emergency procedures to help agricultural producers impacted by extreme drought conditions. USDA�... READ MORE »
Washington budget includes $22 million for Columbia Basin irrigation projects
The State of Washington's $6 billion capital budget included several irrigation projects supporting the Columbia Basin Project. Funded projects inc... READ MORE »
USDA offering drought-focused incentives for Klamath Basin
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Oregon and California have announced $1.8 million in Environme... READ MORE »
Frito-Lay, Ruffles parent company, PepsiCo, announces sustainable ag strategy
PepsiCo — Frito-Lay's parent company — has announced an aggressive Positive Agriculture strategy to combat climate change. It will focus on regene... READ MORE »
USDA to invest $21 million-plus to soil health initiatives
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced April 21 that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) wil... READ MORE »
USDA, Department of Interior release statement on drought conditions
In response to worsening drought conditions in the West, including in areas like the Klamath River Basin, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Se... READ MORE »
Much of Pacific NW, Upper Midwest experiencing drought conditions
After a year riddled with pandemic-related challenges, farmers were hoping for an easy, uncomplicated growing season. Unfortunately, for many that ... READ MORE »
Cornell study: Climate change hinders farming productivity by 21%
Despite important agricultural advancements to feed the world in the last 60 years, a Cornell-led study shows that global farming productivity is 21% ... READ MORE »
Rising temps and potato storage examined by Associated Press
Rising outdoor temperatures are a leading to more energy costs for agriculture producers to keep their crops healthy while in storage. That issue was ... READ MORE »
Washington State expanding Decision Aid System to potatoes
For more than a decade, entomologist David Crowder has helped Pacific Northwest farmers sustainably defend against insect pests and invaders. This ... READ MORE »
