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 …
California Makes Best Use of a Limited Water Supply
Karen Ross, Secretary for the California Dept. of Food and Agriculture talks about efforts in California to do more with less water. How California Makes Best Use of a Limited …
USDA Efforts to Help California Deal with Drought
Karen Ross, Secretary for the California Dept. of Food and Ag is talking about the help provided by USDA to deal with drought. USDA Efforts to Help California Deal with …
Using Technology to Deal With Drought
Producers in California are tapping into technology to help deal with drought. Here is Susan Carter. Using Technology to Deal With Drought Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Protecting Your …
President Outlines Climate Change Actions to State Governors
President Obama says his year of action will include actions on climate change and the way the government pays to fight wildfires. Gary Crawford has the story. President Outlines Climate …
A Return of El Niño?
Weather forecasters are keeping an eye out for a possible return of El Nino weather conditions later this summer. Here is Rod Bain. A Return of El Niño? Sponsored ContentCIR …
Weather Forecast for First Half of 2014
Weather forecasters are looking ahead to what kind of weather the nation may experience this spring and summer. Rod Bain has the story. Weather Forecast for First Half of 2014 …
USDA Announces New Grants to Help Communities Meet Water Challenges in Coming Years
$6 Million in Fiscal Year 2014, Up to $30 Million Over Next Five Years Available WASHINGTON, Feb. 24, 2014 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that USDA’s National Institute …
Zero Water Allocation for State’s Top-Producing County
It was an expected announcement, but now it is official. Zero water allocations for south of Delta, Central valley project agricultural water service contractors. Fresno County Farm Bureau Executive Director …
CFBF Responds to No Water Allocations
The California Farm Bureau is responding to the announcement by the Federal Central Valley Project that it will deliver no water to most of its farm customers. Sabrina Hill has …
AgNeTVideo: Westlands Water District on Zero Allocation
Gayle Holman, public affairs representative with the Westlands Water District, discusses the zero water allocation and what this means for the state’s agriculture. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Protecting …
AgNeTVideo: Fresno County Agriculture Commissioner on Water Crisis
Fresno County Ag Commissioner Les Write tells AgNet West what growers, other business owners and the general public can expect due to the water crisis. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember …
AgNeTVideo: Community Food Bank CEO on Expected Need Due to Water Crisis
Community Food Bank President and CEO Andy Souza tells AgNet West how they’re preparing for the expected need increase that will be caused by the drought. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester …
Water Crisis Results from Years of Inaction
Today’s announcement by the federal Central Valley Project that it will deliver no water to most of its farm customers highlights the lack of investment California has made in new …