Hundreds of farmers attended the 2014 Citrus Showcase put on by California Citrus Mutual. Huanglongbing Leads Talks at Citrus Showcase Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Unlock Dairy Cow Success …
State Drought Task Force Kicks Off Meetings
As California’s farmers and ranchers struggle to keep their operations running with very little water, the state’s Drought Task Force kicks off a series of public meetings. Speaking at the …
How Will Drought Affect Struggling Communities?
Javier Guzmán is with the Water for Land Committee. He was at the California Drought Task Force meeting and spoke on behalf of the farmworkers who he says have been …
CA Ag Secretary’s Message to Farmers on Drought
The state’s drought task force met at UC Merced to discuss some of the efforts underway to help farmers around the state deal with the effects of the drought. California …
Proposed Budget Focuses on Results “Where it Counts”
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack comments on his proposed FY 2015 budget. Ag Secretary Vilsack on his proposed budget. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Unlock Dairy Cow Success with Purina’s Transition …
State Drought Task Force Meets Today
The state drought task force will meet in Merced today as the California Department of Food and Agriculture hold a board meeting at UC Merced. The meeting will include three …
March Snow Survey
The March Snow Survey finds only a 2% increase in water content. Sabrina Hill has the information. The March Snow Survey Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Unlock Dairy Cow …
Snow Survey Finds Slightly Increased Water Content
Storms are lightly blanketing the Sierra with fresh snow, but Department of Water Resources (DWR) snow surveyors today reported that snowpack water content remains far below what will be needed …
Costa Introduces Bills to Increase CA Water Storage
From the Office of Congressman Jim Costa Legislation Would Expand Shasta Dam, Temperance Flat, and San Luis Reservoir Washington, DC—Rep. Jim Costa introduced a package of legislation that would invest …
CA Lawmakers Announce Drought Field Hearing
Following a meeting on Thursday to help resolve the California water crisis, Republican House Members representing parts of the Central Valley and other areas reiterated that they stand ready to …
New Legislation to Help Drought Relief Efforts
New legislation will help free up state money for drought relief efforts. The money won’t help growers get all the water they need, but it will help offset some of …
California Water Situation Continues to be Bleak
Despite a couple of storms predicted for this week, the California water supply situation will remain bleak. Gary Crawford has the story. California Water Situation Continues Bleak Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture …
Drought Leads to Early Removal of Almonds
Credit: California Farm Bureau Federation By Christine Souza Faced with severe water shortages, growers of nut crops such as almonds, walnuts and pistachios are making tough decisions that include removing …
Senator Galgiani Introduces Water Bond Legislation
Senator Cathleen Galgiani (D-Stockton) announced new legislation today to place a water bond on the November 2014 ballot that prioritizes water storage benefiting all Californians. SB 1370 greatly scales back …