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Caleb Hampton
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Assistant Editor and Journalist, Ag Alert
Sacramento
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feminism equality, Mainstream Pop Culture, us and uk politics, lgbtq+ social and cultural issues film industry
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By Caleb Hampton Verified| Santa Maria Times Verified Sheep and goats, deployed to graze flammable vegetation in targeted areas, have become a key part of California’s efforts to reduce wildfire fuels and prevent future infernos like those that have devastated parts of the state during the past decade. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection has in recent years awarded millions of dollars in wildfire prevention grants for projects involving targeted grazing.
By Caleb Hampton Verified| The Desert Review Verified But California’s targeted grazing sector, which depends on a viable sheep and goat ranching industry, may be in jeopardy due to a steep rise in the minimum wage ranchers must pay the herders who look after their animals around the clock. Since 2019, that wage has more than doubled. Meanwhile, from 2022 to 2024, California’s sheep inventory declined 13%, compared to a national decline of 3%, according to data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
By Caleb Hampton Verified| Santa Maria Times Verified Sheep and goats, deployed to graze flammable vegetation in targeted areas, have become a key part of California’s efforts to reduce wildfire fuels and prevent future infernos like those that have devastated parts of the state during the past decade. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection has in recent years awarded millions of dollars in wildfire prevention grants for projects involving targeted grazing.
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Ag Alert