Area honeybees decimated by fires. Livestock vs. smoke. Equine West Nile Virus.

California’s record shattering wildfire season continues. Honeybee losses from the fires in Yolo and Solano Counties will impact area almond growers in 2021. Smoke taint is an increasing concern for wine grape growers in Northern California. And livestock owners need to take precautions to protect their animals from smoke inhalation issues. We have all that, plus how you can protect your horses from the newest outbreak of West Nile Virus. We catch up with the Sacramento Valley rice harvest, and we take a look at the top California agricultural commodities for last year. All that, crop reports, the extended weather, and more…on this week’s KSTE Farm Hour. Let’s get started!