Reclamation increases Klamath Project 2023 water supply allocations

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Reclamation increases Klamath Project 2023 water supply allocations

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - On May 19, the Bureau of Reclamation announced a boost in water supply for Klamath Project contractors, and confirmed higher lake levels for endangered sucker fish as well as larger releases from Upper Klamath Lake to benefit salmon.

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Farmers & Ranchers rally to protest current water allocations [VIDEO]

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Farmers & Ranchers rally to protest current water allocations [VIDEO]

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - The “Shutdown & Fed Up Taking a Stand for Ag” protest happened this afternoon in Klamath County where farmers and ranchers are standing up for what they believe is an injustice to their way of life.

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Hansell Wildfire Legislation Passes the Legislature Unanimously

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Hansell Wildfire Legislation Passes the Legislature Unanimously

Salem, Ore. – Yesterday, Senator Bill Hansell (R-Athena), chief sponsor of Senate Bill 290, witnessed its ceremonial signing by Governor Kate Brown along with members of the Oregon Wheat Grower’s League. The legislation makes farmers, ranchers and volunteers immune from civil liabilities resulting from wildfire fighting efforts.

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Merkley, Wyden Secure USDA Relief for Farmers Whose Crops Were Devastated by Wildfires

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Merkley, Wyden Secure USDA Relief for Farmers Whose Crops Were Devastated by Wildfires

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture will allow wheat farmers in Sherman and Wasco counties whose crops were devastated by wildfires to plant cover crops, preserving their land for the next growing season without jeopardizing their crop insurance coverage.

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