UPDATE: As of 01-29-21 the statewide snow water equivalent is 66 percent of normal for this date. The recent storms passing over the state have bolstered California’s snowpack totals with …
The Western View: ‘Atmospheric River’ Going Over Its Banks?
Here it is, the rain we’ve been missing all season, but its coming in the worst way possible – all at once. It’s good and bad news… Suddenly, our weather …
Burger King Commercial Sparks Science Rooted Methane Reduction Conversation
Two videos are circling Twitter, both focusing on the methane reduction from livestock. One video is from a fast-food chain, the other from a California university. When it comes to …
Climate Considerations for Processing Tomatoes
Research models show that increases in overall temperatures in California will have a direct effect on how some crops are going to be produced in the future. In one study …
Farmers Prevented from Planting Crops on More than 19 Million Acres
WASHINGTON, (USDA/FSA) – Agricultural producers reported they were not able to plant crops on more than 19.4 million acres in 2019, according to a new report released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture …
Largest June Snowpack Since 2011
The exceptionally wet spring brought with it record levels of rain and snow for the month of May. Storm systems that touched the Sierra Nevada’s brought enough snow to allow …
Rare Southern California Rain Sets Up Avocados
Southern California coastal growing areas usually see little of the winter and early spring rainfall in the state, but not this year. California Avocado Commission President Tom Bellamore agreed with …
Central Valley Citrus Growers Manage through Mid-Season Freeze
Temperatures once again fell below freezing across the Central Valley citrus belt last night with overnight lows around 28 in the coldest areas. Growers report running wind machines in order …
Storms Pile On Snowpack, Big Boost for Southern Sierras
Snowpack totals jumped considerably after two storms rolled through California. Last Friday, February 1, snowpack sensors estimated the snow water equivalent for the state at 98 percent of the historical average and …
Wet, Cloudy Early Winter Should Benefit Pistachios On Off Year
The cloudy and wet winter so far is good news for pistachio chilling hours. Three things much of valleys have seen so far during the winter months is precipitation, fog and cloudy …
El Niño Weather System Continues to Progress
The California snow pack may be below the historical average, but there is still a lot of time remaining in the season for the El Niño weather pattern to bring …
Secretary Perdue Talks Climate Change During a visit To California
While visiting Paradise, California Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue saw first hand the damage caused by the Camp Fire. Perdue and U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke stopped to talk …
Santa Ana Winds Could Pose as a Risk for Wildfires
As the weather changes from summer to fall and winter, the risk of wildfires is still present. This year, California suffered from many large fires including some of the biggest …
Drought Monitor: Wet Harvest Continues Next Week
The U.S. Drought Monitor weekly update shows more wet weather ahead for the Midwest. Much of the Corn Belt received adequate or above needed moisture this growing season. However, pockets …