El Nino conditions are calming down and several areas that normally see precipitation were left dry. This will magnify water management in the future and that will continue to be …
Citrus Fighting for Water Management Change
Citrus leaders are staying on top of the water fight and a recent bill might have the steam it needs to take the first step for water management change. Sponsored …
El Nino Leaves Some Dry, Brings Back Runoff
Climatologists say El Nino conditions are calming down and the weather systems this winter have been unique, bringing some bad and good news. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For …
Warm, Dry February Stalls Snowpack Gains
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 ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk …
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 ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection …
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 ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – …
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 …