MESA COUNTY, Colo. (RFD News) — Three wildland firefighters were killed this week while responding to a wildfire in Mesa County.
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins says two additional firefighters were injured battling the same fire.
The Interior Department says the wildfire has burned more than 28,000 acres and has assembled a Serious Accident Investigation Team to review the line-of-duty deaths and determine what happened.
While the investigation continues, recovery efforts remain underway in burned forests across the country.
The U.S. Forest Service says removing hazard trees, reopening roads and salvaging burned timber helps make forests safe again for public use.
Last year, nearly 78,000 wildfires burned more than 5 million acres across the United States.
Experts say crops should recover, but livestock producers should take steps to reduce heat stress.
A Kansas City Fed economist says reliable water access remains a key factor in irrigated land values across the High Plains.
William Clark Green joins us to discuss Cotton Fest, the High Cotton Relief Fund, and the role of music and community in supporting Texas agricultural producers.
Huma says growers are placing greater emphasis on intensive management as soybean production continues to evolve
Whether you’re wrapping up a day in the field or simply enjoying a summer evening on the porch, tonight’s Strawberry Moon offers a beautiful reminder of the changing seasons.
As weather reduced this year’s crop, USDA also highlighted George Washington’s cherry legacy ahead of America 250.
