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White House Launches Drought Relief Working Group

Some key specifics: — Biofuel groups are feeling better after seeing the president’s plan mention “very low carbon, new generation renewable fuels” to help achieve rapid emission reductions in both the auto fleet and aviation. USDA also announced $18.4 million for 20 states to increase sales of higher biofuel blend volumes. — The Senate Agriculture Committee quickly advanced on a voice vote Thursday the Growing Climate Solutions Act, a bill that will create a certification program at USDA to set standards and help farmers qualify for a private carbon-market program. — While toutin...

Maine’s drought task force proactively convenes ahead of potential drought Thu, 04/22/2021 - 4:45pm AUGUSTA — The Maine Emergency Management Agency and US Geological Survey commenced Thursday a preliminary activation of the Drought Task Force for the 2021 season. The U.S. Drought Monitor mapping program shows extensive abnormally dry conditions across the state of Maine that exceed the threshold required for activating the Task Force. Given that these conditions are occurring early in the year, and in combination with the many vaccination-related efforts taking precedence at ME...

.......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... The Rio Grande at N.M. 346 in June. About 12 billion gallons of stored water from El Vado Reservoir helped keep the river flowing in central New Mexico last year, but water managers won’t have that option this year. (Jim Thompson/Albuquerque Journal) ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — New Mexico water agencies are urging farmers to think twice about planting crops in what could be a tight water year. The stat...

Drought watch lifted in 20 Pennsylvania counties Updated Jan 07, 2021; Facebook Share Nearly all of Pennsylvania is out from under drought watch or warning after the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection today lifted its advisories from 20 counties. Centre and Clearfield counties remain on drought watch. Clinton County is also on drought watch, having improved from drought warning conditions. After a meeting of the Commonwealth Drought Task Force, DEP lifted drought watch or warning for 20 counties: Bradford, Cameron, Columbia, Cumberland, Elk, Forest, Jefferson, Juniata, Lycom...