El Nino Expected to Bring Milder Weather to the U.S. March 7, 2014 By SETH BORENSTEIN Federal forecasters predict a warming of the central Pacific Ocean this year that will change weather worldwide. And that’s good...
Disaster Declarations in 11 States Due to Drought January 21, 2014 By MICHELLE RINDELS Federal officials have designated portions of 11 drought-ridden western and central states as primary natural disaster areas, highlighting the financial...
Weather Wipes Out Half of West Texas’ Cotton Acres August 20, 2013 By BETSY BLANEY West Texas cotton producer Doug Hlavaty has no plans to ditch his trade despite another tough growing season in the...
Texas’ Ongoing Drought Keeping Lake Levels Down July 26, 2013 By BETSY BLANEY When A.O. Smith bought the lone marina on White River Lake in 2000, the water level was already low. Since...
Oklahoma Wildfire Risk Growing Due to Dry Heat July 15, 2013 By KEN MILLER The searing, dry and windy weather that has gripped Oklahoma in recent weeks, shriveling pastures and forests in some areas,...
Experts: Expect Bigger, Fiercer Wildfires in West July 10, 2013 Scientists say the deadly Arizona wildfire and other blazes raging across the West are becoming more common as the planet...
Southeast Oregon Drought Makes Firefighters Nervous July 2, 2013 Firefighters are nervous, and ranchers and farmers are hurting as Malheur County enters summer in drought. Gov. John Kitzhaber has...
22 Iowa Counties Eligible for Farm Disaster Loans April 16, 2013 Farmers in 22 Iowa counties are eligible for low-interest emergency loans since their counties have been declared a federal agricultural...
New Mexico Faces Potentially Devastating Wildfire Season April 2, 2013 New Mexico is facing a potentially devastating wildfire season this year after experiencing record-setting fires over the past two years....
Farm Drought Areas Under Pressure Despite Winter Storms March 25, 2013 By Christine Stebbins Cool, wet late winter weather across most of the U.S. Corn Belt has raised hopes that the world’s largest food...