Weather News
The push to plan ahead comes as wildfires have burned more than 8.5 million acres nationwide this year.
Lower yields and higher costs are adding pressure for producers across the state.
Drought is forcing cattle producers to secure winter feed early as costs climb.
The debate comes as the Forest Service considers rescinding restrictions across millions of acres of national forests.
The state recorded about 30 tornadoes in March alone before additional activity in July and August.
More than 51,000 fires have burned nearly 8 million acres nationwide this year.
Extreme heat and limited rainfall are putting pressure on crop and livestock producers across the state.
El Niño could bring showers into parts of the Dakotas, Minnesota and Wisconsin.
The Big Grass Fire started in southeastern Oregon before spreading into southwestern Idaho.
Tony’s weekly state agriculture recap tracks broad farm conditions across every U.S. state and Puerto Rico.