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Federal forestry cuts fuel wildfire, resource concerns – Ag Alert
RCRC’s Senior Policy Advocate Staci Heaton is quoted in an AgAlert article that highlights concern with proposed federal budget and staffing cuts to the U.S. Forest Service and how that could impact California’s wildfire response and forest management efforts as fire risk intensifies across the state.
California Budget Secures $2 Million for Wolf-Livestock Compensation Program Supporting Ranchers – Sierra Daily News
The 2025 California state budget has officially been signed, delivering a critical win for rural communities, farmers, and ranchers: $2 million in funding for the Wolf-Livestock Compensation Program, reports Assemblywoman Heather Hadwick in a press release.
USGS: Integrating water availability in the Klamath Basin: from drought to dam removal – Maven’s Notebook
The USGS Water Resources Mission Area is assessing how much water is available for human and ecological needs in the United States and identifying where and when the Nation may have challenges meeting its demand for water.