As the Legislature approaches adjournment sine die, the constitutionally mandated end to the 120-day session, the once slow trickle of the legislative session has been turbocharged into a raging river — with bills moving rapidly through hearings, committee votes, floor votes, amendments and transmittal to the governor’s desk.

The Nevada Department of Agriculture has named Doug Farris as the new Deputy Director for the department. Farris previously served as the Division of Animal Industry Administrator from 2017 and has been serving as interim Deputy Director since March of 2023.

Scattered showers and thunderstorms will develop each afternoon this week, according to the National Weather Service, with storms capable of producing frequent cloud to ground lightning, gusty outflow winds, small hail and heavy rainfall.

Every gardener’s dream is to never weed again. When people read that an herbicide kills all unwanted plants, they think they have found a miracle cure for their weed problems. It is important to understand how these soil sterilant products work and what problems can result from their use.