by Karen Ross, Secretary, California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Ross is traveling through Israel this week with a California delegation interested in adaptation strategies for climate change and …
Climate Smart Israel – Delegation Update
by Karen Ross, Secretary, California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Ross is traveling through Israel this week with a California delegation interested in adaptation strategies for climate change and …
Lack of Comparisons for Strong El Nino
Statewide, strong El Nino predictions didn’t live up to their forecast hype, but that was partly due to the lack of comparisons. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Let’s Talk …
Climate Smart Israel
a report from Secretary Ross Greetings from Tel Aviv! This was the first modern city built in Israel. The city itself has a population of about 200,000 but the entire metropolitan …
SWEEP Funding
CDFA Announces SWEEP Funding Availability for 2016 The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is accepting applications for the State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP). An estimated $18 million …
Cotton Growers Forced to Adapt
California cotton is forecast to have a big year, but how can that be with the limited water cotton growers are getting? Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Let’s Talk …
US Drought Coverage Map Continues To Shrink
Continuing, and widespread, rains nationwide are still making a dent in the entire US area covered in drought. Rod Bain reports. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Let’s Talk Livestock …
Water Briefing Clarifies ‘Wet’ Winter
A water briefing in the Central Valley gave attendees an outline of how the water situation looks in California and clarified that the winter wasn’t as wet as some reports. …
Supreme Court: Farmers Can Challenge Wetlands Determinations
The Supreme Court ruled unanimously Tuesday that landowners can challenge the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers “judicial determinations” on wetlands in court. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Let’s Talk Livestock Risk …
Analysis of California WaterFix Potential Effects
Analysis of California WaterFix Potential Effects Submitted to State Water Resources Control Board Evidence and Testimony Available for Water Right Hearing The Department of Water Resources (DWR) and Bureau of …
California Farmers Count Every Drop
California Farmers Count Every Drop with Efficient Irrigation Technologies by Andrew McElrone, CA Sub Hub Acting Director / Research Plant Physiologist, Crops Pathology and Genetics Research Unit, USDA Agricultural Research …
Many Still Pondering Low Water Allocations
Many are still wondering how some growers who rely on the Central Valley Water Project for irrigation are getting such low water allocations this year. Consumers might see higher prices …
Input Costs Determine Almond Acreage Removal
A slight increase in almond acreage removal might continue in some areas of the state with the price for almonds being down to a more normal level. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture …
Cotton Forecast Up Despite Low Water
California cotton projections show a rare increase even with the low water allocations on the west side of the Central Valley. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Let’s Talk Livestock …