Researchers are studying crops that could be more sustainable in Nevada during dry years.

Lake Lahontan is nearly full, and the water is expected to be more than enough to supply farmers with their irrigation needs.

The U.S. Senate's top leader wants to bring hemp production back into the mainstream by removing it from the list of controlled substances. 

The cost of the deadliest wildfires in California history is rising. Forty-two people were killed, and on Monday, authorities said flames destroyed at least 8,400 homes and buildings -- a significant jump. That's not all that went up in smoke.

Beginning in late March, a string of black bear sightings have occurred in the South Lake Tahoe region. 

Glenn Miller is leading the effort in a project at the University of Nevada, Reno to convert roadside gumweed into biofuel, which could help contribute to fuel supplies for the military.

Cities across Nevada are feeling the negative impacts of four dry winters. Perhaps none have it as bad as the farmers in Lovelock.

It's a common misconception. The rain can help firefighters, but it also hurts them. This year, it's creating a unique problem: excess cheatgrass.