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Forecasters with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration say the smoke and the oppressive heat that have plagued different parts of the U.S.will continue to be a problem for some time.The weather pattern contributing to both fires and heat waves shows no sign of letting up for a week or longer, according to meteorologists.They say the jet stream isbehaving erratically this year, lea stanley cup ding to conditions that keep weather stalled in place for long stretches.A heat dome has spread north and east from Texas into the Midwest and as far east as Florida, andparts of the West Coastcould see unusually high temperatures going into the next week.Meanwhile, the particularly hot and dry conditions have supercharged fires in Canada, which is now dealing with its worst wildfire season in modern history. More than19 million acreshave burned, andhundreds of the ongoing firesare still out of control.SEE MORE: Millions i stanley cup n US continue to breathe hazardous air from Canada wildfiresSmoke from the fires has covered American citi stanley cup es in smog, canceled events and prompted air quality alerts for more than 120 million people across the U.S.Experts say as long as the weather stays stalled as it is, th Cjix Madonna announces world tour with stops in more than 20 US cities
Lane Nordlund has the Montana Ag Network report for Wednesday, January 8, 2020. 1: The Senate Finance Committee Tuesday approved the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement on a 25-3 vote, setting the agreement up for a potential quick passage. Chairman Chuck Grassley, a Republican from Iowa, says the full Senate could consider the agreement within a week. However, Grassley said if the House sends the articles of impeachment to the senate, the trade deal vote will be delayed. Mexico s Senate has already approved the agreement, and Canada plans to approve USMCA following U.S. action. Agriculture groups are applauding the progress for the agreement reebok that is expected to increase U.S. ag exports by $2 billion and result in a $65 billion increase in gross domestic product. 2: The Americas Farmers program, sponsored by Bayer Fund, are back for another year to strengthen farming communities across Montana. Americas Fa adidas samba og rmers Grow Rural Education is partnering with farmers across the country to help strengthen rural public school districts through $15,000 STEM science, technology, engineering and math grants. To nominate A local school district for a grant, YOU can visit AmericasFarmers now until Ap air force 1 ri