…pace and payment is received. Farmers rely on those pool payments as lifeline for keeping their operations running. “Land payments still exist. It’s going to be a drought year; water…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 02-22-22
…infrastructures projects and the DWR creating a new website for users to access statewide water information amidst a drought. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features,…
Almond Update: Tips for Maximizing Irrigation Efficiency
Irrigation efficiency becomes even more important in times of drought and increasing costs of other inputs. Senior Manager of Field Outreach and Education for the Almond Board of California, Tom…
Week in Review: Water Year Starts Strong But More Storms Needed, Newsom’s Budget Addresses Drought
…$213 billion 2022-23 state budget proposal that includes significant investment in measures to address drought impacts. If inefficiencies at California ports persist, it could create significant long-term consequences for agricultural…
Progress Report Details Water Resilience Portfolio Implementation
…water policy guidelines. “We’ve made solid progress building drought and flood resilience across the state in the last 18 months,” Secretary for Natural Resources Wade Crowfoot said in a press…
California Farm Bureau Welcomes Budget Proposal
…water recharge, $20 million for on farm water conservation, $10 million for technical assistance and drought relief for small farms and $250 million for drought contingency. “At a time when…
‘Terrific’ Start to Water Year, More Needed to Offset Water Storage Deficit
…like the ones that recently covered California are becoming more common, as are longer periods of drought conditions. Wade expects overall weather patterns to fluctuate between extremely dry and extremely…
A Look at Western Water Reservoir Levels
Western states welcomed wet weather bringing rain to dry, drought stricken areas. The end of the year storms also placed snow in the Sierra Nevada and other Pacific Northwest mountain…
Newsom’s California Blueprint Includes $750 Million for Drought Response
…million investment to address the ongoing drought. Of the one-time General Fund support for drought resilience and response, $30 million in funding support would be used for groundwater recharge efforts….
Republicans Call for Investment in Water Projects with State Surplus
…acre-feet of water storage during wet years to help mitigate periods of drought. “The Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO) reported an anticipated $31 billion surplus in Fiscal Year 2022-23. Additionally, California…
Snowpack Survey Provides Hope for Season Ahead
…storms. Although this snow is being praised now, DWR officials explain that it will take much more to recover from California’s current drought situation. “Our survey today reported a snow…
2020 Crop Report Puts Fresno County at the Top Once Again
…to ensure that Fresno County agriculture is able to overcome obstacles such as COVID 19, the drought, or the Creek Fire. Sponsored Content Fungicide Resistance Management Minute April 3, 2024…
More Than $350 Million Available for Groundwater Sustainability Projects
…future funding solicitations. Other grant programs available to help address issues of water include the Urban and Multibenefit Drought Relief Grant Program, which is currently accepting applications. Round 2 of…
California Farming By the Numbers Water Edition
As the year comes to an end, California farmers carried their way through the pandemic, market disruptions, drought, wildfires and more. California Farm Bureau‘s annual By The Numbers report showed…