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Fire reported at Wichita’s Cargill soybean plant

No injuries were reported from Cargill soybean crush plant facility experiences fire March 9 in Wichita, Kansas. Read More

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Snow in Sierra Nevada but wildfires in Plains

Ag News, Disaster, Editors, Fire, General, Government, Kylene Scott, Livestock

Governor Kelly signs executive order to allow relief from transportation restrictions for wildfire response efforts



Wildfire. (Chad Boyd (D4935-1)).

Taking care of people and cattle paramount in wildfire

  • February 24, 2026
  • By Dave Bergmeier
Feeders are looking for opportunities to add capacity, if it is feasible. This photo was taken during a King of the Ring competition several years ago at Winter Livestock, Dodge City, Kansas. (Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.)

Winter Livestock to help raise monies for fire-impacted ranchers

  • February 24, 2026
  • By HPJ Staff
Pastures were left bare after wildfire swept across them, but with time and rain, the grasslands will come back stronger and healthier. (Sam Craft/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Lawmakers call on USDA to help after wildfires

  • February 23, 2026
  • By HPJ Staff

February wildfire spread quickly across two states

  • February 20, 2026
  • By Dave Bergmeier
Kansas Department of Agriculture

Kansas agriculture responds to wildfires

  • February 18, 2026
  • By Kansas Department of Agriculture
Konza Prairie Fires (K-State Research and Extension)

Kansas Wildfire Awareness Week Set for Feb. 8–14

  • February 6, 2026
  • By K-State Extension news service
Firefighters battle flames from the reignited Smokehouse Creek fire outside of Miami. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Sam Craft)

Dry conditions and increased vegetation set stage for higher wildfire risk in Texas

  • January 19, 2026
  • By Leighton Gibson │ Texas A&M AgriLife

Flood and wildfire benefit for livestock producers deadline Nov. 21

  • November 13, 2025
  • By HPJ Staff
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