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USDA Invests $21M To Improve Drought Resilience
USDA Invests $21M To Improve Drought Resilience
USDA Invests $21M To Improve Drought Resilience
In an effort to help farmers and ranchers conserve water and build drought resilience in their communities, the USDA in investing $21 million on a variety of projects across the Pacific Northwest. The effort is part of the Natural Resources Conservation Service’s (NRCS) collaboration with the Department of Interior’s (DOI) WaterSMART Initiative. According to U ...
CPoW, Others, Awarded Wolf Deterrent Funds
CPoW, Others, Awarded Wolf Deterrent Funds
CPoW, Others, Awarded Wolf Deterrent Funds
Last week, the Washington state Department of Agriculture awarded the Northeast Washington Wolf-Livestock Management grant to the Cattle Producers of Washington. The Association will receive $397,440 for its wolf deterrence project. CPoW’s project involves using conflict specialists to address wolf issues in Ferry, Stevens, Pend Oreille and Okanogan counties. I ...
Drought Leads To Disaster Declaration For NW Counties
Drought Leads To Disaster Declaration For NW Counties
Drought Leads To Disaster Declaration For NW Counties
On Wednesday Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue announced the designation of seven central Washington counties as primary natural disaster area. Producers in Chelan, Douglas, Grant, Kittitas, Klickitat, Okanogan, and Yakima counties who suffered losses due to recent drought may be eligible for FSA emergency loans ...
WDFW: Wolf Population Continues To Grow
WDFW: Wolf Population Continues To Grow
WDFW: Wolf Population Continues To Grow
Washington's wolf population continues to increase. According to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, the 2019 wolf count shows a population at the highest levels since the 1930's, the last time wolves could be hunted in the state ...
Newhouse Encouraging NCW Farmers To Share Thoughts On Grizzly Reintroduction
Newhouse Encouraging NCW Farmers To Share Thoughts On Grizzly Reintroduction
Newhouse Encouraging NCW Farmers To Share Thoughts On Grizzly Reintroduction
Earlier this year, the National Park Service and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced a 90-day comment period on the proposed reintroduction of grizzly bears in North Central Washington.  That comment period comes to a close Friday October 24th, but before that window closes, a public meeting will take place where livestock producers and others in the Ag community can learn details of the plan

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