A California wage exemption for goat herders expired on June 30, which could lead to a sudden spike in labor costs for companies like Western Grazers. Tim Arrowsmith, owner of Western Grazers, feared ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Goats from Capra Environmental Services eat grass to minimize wildfire risk on a hill in Lincoln on Thursday, July 30, 2026. Four ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Illustration: Midjourney Wildfire risk just got a lot worse in California, where some of the state's most effective fire ...

Goats have become a familiar sight on California hillsides, munching through weeds and brush before they can become fuel for wildfires. But the companies that put those herds to work said a change in ...

Four members of California’s congressional delegation representing agricultural communities urged leaders Monday to prevent the closure of the state’s commercial goat herding businesses. The federal ...