…Kat Cammack (FL-03), and Darren Soto (FL-09), visited sites devastated by the storms. Stops included a pecan orchard in Pearson, Georgia, and Shenandoah Dairy in Live Oak, Florida. Lawmakers also…
Video: Secretary Vilsack On USDA Efforts for Farmers and Communities Affected by Hurricanes
…USDA Mobilizes Resources to Aid Farmers After Devastating Storms U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is focusing on assisting farmers, ranchers, and communities affected by the destruction of Hurricanes Helene and…
$31 Million in Grants Awarded to Improve California’s Urban Forests
…withstand climate change impacts like extreme heat, pests, and storms. The funding supports six grant types, including urban forest expansion, management activities, and education programs. Miranda Hutten of the USDA…
A 19 Percent Decline in California Walnut Production Expected
…storms, heavy spring rains led to some blight in walnut groves, and record summer temperatures increased the need for irrigation. The survey also indicated a slight quality decline in California…
Application Period Underway for Climate Solution Act Advisory Committee
You can now apply to be on the Climate Solution Act Advisory Committee. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Flooded corn field after heavy rains and storms in…
Weather Experts Voice Atlantic Hurricane Season Concerns
…this image furnished by NASA. By elroce/DepositPhotos image With the Atlantic Hurricane Season beginning on June 1, AccuWeather meteorologists are concerned about a serious threat of rapidly intensifying storms during…
California Snowpack: ‘Average is Awesome’
…the April 1 average. Multiple storms throughout March brought additional rain and snow. “That has boosted us from 75 percent of average to just above average for this water year,…
AccuWeather Predicts a Risky Hurricane Season
…named storms. Eight to 12 of those storms are forecast to strengthen into hurricanes. Four to six storms could directly impact the U.S. AccuWeather Lead Hurricane Forecaster Alex DaSilva says,…
Almond Update: Avoiding the ‘Monumental’ Navel Orangeworm Damage Seen in 2023
…from implementing full field sanitation activities. Kelley explained that the two tropical storms in late summer “caused product to stay out in the field a lot longer than it normally…
Additional $205 Million in Funding for Sites Reservoir
…functional, it would be at an estimated 80 percent capacity based on 2023 flows and storms in early 2024. Brian German Ag News Director / AgNet West Twitter LinkedIn Facebook…
California Snowpack Less Than Half of What it Was This Time Last Year
…Even with recent storms in February, the California snowpack is still less than half of what it was at this time last year. However, Reising noted significant improvements to the…
Slight Increase in SWP Allocation, But Still Behind Last Year
…allocation is based on conditions up to February 1. DWR notes that the forecasted SWP allocation will be revised in March and will incorporate hydrology data from recent storms. SWC…
Initial Water Allocation is Good News for Many CVP Contractors
…has been a slow start to the 2024 water year, recent storms have brought the Sierra Nevada snowpack up to nearly average. The initial water supply allocations are based on…
Flood Damage Assistance for California Growers Available From NRCS
California growers dealing with flood damage from storms this year have assistance opportunities available from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Funding support for farmers and ranchers is being made…