Weather.co
No Result
View All Result
  • Login
  • Forecast
  • Weather News
  • Analysis
  • Climate Change
  • Videos
79 °f
New York
73 ° Sat
76 ° Sun
75 ° Mon
75 ° Tue
SUBSCRIBE
Weather.co
  • Forecast
  • Weather News
  • Analysis
  • Climate Change
  • Videos
No Result
View All Result
Weather.co
No Result
View All Result
Home Farming

Kansas Governor Kelly surveys portion of property torched by December wildfires

January 4, 2022
Reading Time: 2 mins read
0 0
A A
0

Gov. Laura Kelly met with farmers and ranchers in Osborne, Russell, and other counties that sustained damage to their livestock, crops, and homes during the mid-December wildfires.

“While our farmers and ranchers have always persevered through challenges, we know the storm and wildfires caused significant damage,” the governor said. “It’s critical that we mobilize all of the available resources to aid their recovery.”

Kelly was in Kansas with Mike Beam, Kansas Department of Agriculture secretary for Wednesday’s meeting on rebuilding hosted by the Kansas Farm Bureau in Natoma and the Kansas Livestock Association.

The increased threat of wildfires as a result the drought in central Kansas led to the governor declaring a disaster emergency on December 9. Kelly ordered the Kansas Forest Service and Kansas National Guard to respond in the wake a powerful storm that caused wildfires to erupt on December 15.

The weather event was called “a derecho”, which can be described as a series of storms that exceed 240 miles in length and have wind gusts of at most 58 mph. Many highways were closed in western Kansas due to blowing dust and strong winds during the storm.

Kelly endorsed a Kansas Legislature proposal for a special sales tax exemption to purchase supplies required to rebuild burnt fencing. In Kansas, the temporary tax exemption has been used in the past to help rebuild fences after large wildfires.

The Kansas Forest Service estimates that wildfires affected approximately 165,000 acres on December 15. Preliminary estimates of acres burned were higher.

“We are also grateful to see the tremendous volume of hay and monetary donations that have come in from outside this region and from other states as well,” Beam said. “It’s heartwarming to witness how neighbors have pulled together to help each other during these times of need.”

Information about recovery resources for farmers and ranchers, including mental health resources, can be found on agriculture department’s website.

The Kansas Reflector is part of the States Newsroom, a network of similar news bureaus supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity.

Source: Successful Farming

ShareTweetShareShareShareSend

Related Posts

Farming

What is today’s news? | Wednesday, March 16, 2022

March 16, 2022
Farming

A farmers-to-table restaurant in the heart of the city

March 16, 2022
Farming

A flock of black swans is disrupting 2022

March 16, 2022
Farming

What is today’s news? | Tuesday, March 15, 2022

March 15, 2022
Farming

Avian influenza toll skyrockets to 7.65 million birds

March 15, 2022
Farming

Skyrocketing fertilizer prices gouge farmer profits; groups blame consolidation

March 15, 2022
London, GB
10:03 pm, Aug 13
76°F
L: 69° H: 79°
Feels like 74.91 °F clear sky
Wind gusts: 9 mph
UV Index: 0
Precipitation: 0 inch
Visibility: 10 km
Sunrise: 5:42 am
Sunset: 8:28 pm
Humidity 46 %
Pressure1011 mb
Wind 9 mph

Recommended Stories

Egypt pitches for climate funding in list of African projects to be showcased at Cop27

August 5, 2022

What do you think of Climate Home News?

July 21, 2022

US Democrats pull back from the brink – Climate Weekly

July 29, 2022

Popular Stories

  • An end date to higher fertilizer prices is unknown, AFBF economists say

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • How High Oil Prices Threaten a California Plastic Container Business

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Skyrocketing fertilizer prices gouge farmer profits; groups blame consolidation

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Ukraine monitors price increases for goods, planting challenges as war continues

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • A Hotter World

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
Weather.co

Weather.co, is a dedicated weather news website, we provide the latest news about weather and climate change from all around the world.

LEARN MORE »

Recent Posts

  • Warming Trends: Sports and Climate Change in Texas, a Community Housing Project Named after Rachel Carson and an E-Bike Conversion Kit for Your Bicycle
  • The Coming California Megastorm
  • China-US climate “oasis” turns to desert – Climate Weekly

Sections

  • Analysis
  • Climate Change
  • Coronavirus
  • Farming
  • News
  • Videos

The Latest Weather News From All Around The World

Be the first to know latest important news & events directly to your inbox.

By signing up, I agree to our TOS and Privacy Policy.

  • About
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Contact

© 2021 Weather.co - All rights reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • Forecast
  • Weather News
  • Analysis
  • Climate Change
  • Videos

© 2021 Weather.co - All rights reserved.

Welcome Back!

OR

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
DON’T MISS OUT!
Subscribe To Newsletter
Be the first to get latest updates and exclusive content straight to your email inbox.
Stay Updated
Give it a try, you can unsubscribe anytime.
close-link
This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.