Spring and summer water supply estimates fell for most of the West, according to data from the third 2016 forecast by USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service. Gains from record early-season …
Networking and Education at Citrus Showcase
A citrus showcase brought growers to the Central Valley last week to network and hear the latest developments with the industry’s biggest concern, huanglongbing disease. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …
Two Storms Could Prove El Nino Predictions
Could this be the ‘El Nino’ forecasters keep talking about? High pressure systems have finally eased over California and two storms are suppose to bring rains to over 60 percent …
Livestock Review
California Milk Production California milk producers had a total of 1.78 million milk cows for January that produced 3.44 billion pounds of milk. Milk production is up 2 percent from December, …
Reports Positive for Garlic and Onion
The garlic and onion industries made it through last season pretty well considering the challenges and recent reports for this coming season look optimistic. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …
Wettest Months Finish Below Average
California’s Three Traditionally Wettest Months End With Statewide Snowpack Water Content Less than Average The statewide snowpack – source of much of California’s water supply – is only 83 percent …
Remote Imaging Could Reduce Set Size
Remote imaging could change how irrigation systems are designed, creating smaller blocks and maybe even individual trees. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Unlock Dairy Cow Success with Purina’s Transition …
USDA Invests $25 Million in High-Priority Watersheds to Improve Water Quality
Seventeen New Watersheds Added to National Water Quality Initiative Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced an investment of $25 million targeted to help agriculture producers improve water quality in high-priority …
State Water Project Allocations Doubled
Supply Outlook Improves, but State Remains in Drought The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) increased its water allocations estimated delivery for most recipients to 30 percent of requests for …
6th Circuit Exercises Jurisdiction over WOTUS
The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals this week ruled that it does have jurisdiction to hear cases in the on-going legal dispute against the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Waters …
Water Management Is Key
Water Management Is Key for California Citrus Growers Citrus Extension agents Chris Oswalt and Steve Futch recently traveled to California with a group of Florida citrus growers. Their goal was …
Irrigated Lands Regulatory Programs to be Discussed
California State Board of Food and Agriculture to Discuss Irrigated Lands Regulatory Programs at March 1st Meeting in Sacramento The Board will also hear updates on statewide water conditions and …
February Dairy Market Report
The February issue of the NMPF-DMI Dairy Market Report is now available. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Unlock Dairy Cow Success with Purina’s Transition StrategiesJune 2, 2025Protecting Your Operation …
Remote Sensing: Future of Irrigation
Technology continues to fuel precision irrigation and pistachio growers recently heard how remote sensing could be a big part of tomorrow’s irrigation systems. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Unlock …