Following severe winter storms at the end of December that have continued into January, the state of California was placed in a state of emergency on Jan. 4 by Gov. Gavin Newsom (D).
On Jan. 9, President Joe Biden approved a federal emergency declaration for the state. Producers have been severely affected by strong winds and large amounts of precipitation, which have led to flooding, damaged infrastructure and ruined feedstuffs.
The emergency proclamation supports emergency relief efforts. This includes authorizing the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency to coordinate all disaster relief efforts.
The California Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) urged members to follow National Weather Service alerts and warnings.
“Members are encouraged to keep CCA staff apprised of any emergency actions necessary to protect your herds, homes and families, and do not hesitate to contact CCA if we can assist in coordinating emergency response with (California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services) or other state or local agencies,” the association said in its Jan. 9 Legislative Bulletin.
