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Friday Deadline for Wildfire Losses

Published November 17, 2025

Friday is the deadline for livestock producers to apply for assistance through the Emergency Livestock Relief Program for 2023 and 2024 flood and wildfire losses. Due to the government shutdown, the Farm Service Agency said livestock and dairy farmers may…

Studying Smoke Impact

Published October 5, 2025

Canadian wildfire smoke may have played a larger role in this year’s crop outcomes than first thought. Peterson Farms Seed Lead Agronomist Rick Swenson says more study is needed. Smoke and ozone levels can interfere with photosynthesis and cause stress…

Disaster Relief on the Way

Published May 30, 2025

USDA has released $1 billion in disaster relief for the livestock producers impacted by wildfires or drought. North Dakota Senator John Hoeven praised Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins for getting this assistance out in a timely manner. "We worked to secure this…

Alfalfa Sees Jump Start from Spring Rain

Published May 2, 2025

South Dakota’s drought conditions eased with recent rains. "We're starting to see our cool-season grasses really green up where we got some rain, and it also helped push things along with the alfalfa" said Sara Bauder, forage field specialist, SDSU…

#8 Horrific Wildfires Hit Western ND

Published December 29, 2024

Natural disasters are seen every year, including the devastating Helene and Milton hurricanes. For Texas and North Dakota, the issue was wildfires. Nearly 140,000 acres were impacted by the wildfires in North Dakota. The image of the scorched earth and…

Aid for Texas Wildfire Victims

Published March 15, 2024

With Texas' largest-ever wildfire nearing containment, one group is stepping up in a big way to help those affected by the disaster. Texas A&M AgriLife is installing various livestock supply points throughout the northeastern Texas region to help provide necessities.…

Efforts to Control Texas Wildfires Ramping Up

Published March 7, 2024

The second largest wildfire in U.S. history continues to ravage the Texas panhandle. "There is more control now," said Texas Farm Bureau Spokesperson Gary Joiner. "About 45 percent of the now 1.1-million-acre fire is contained, which is much better. We…

Funds Raised for South Dakota Ranchers Impacted by Wildfires

Published March 23, 2021

The North Dakota Stockmen’s Association and Foundation raised $10,000 for the Windy Fire Relief. This money will help Lemmon, South Dakota area ranchers impacted by wildfires in late January with hay needs.

Articles tagged under: wildfires

Friday Deadline for Wildfire Losses

Studying Smoke Impact

Disaster Relief on the Way

Alfalfa Sees Jump Start from Spring Rain

#8 Horrific Wildfires Hit Western ND

Aid for Texas Wildfire Victims

Efforts to Control Texas Wildfires Ramping Up

Funds Raised for South Dakota Ranchers Impacted by Wildfires

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