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….
Analysis of California WaterFix Potential Effects
…the State Water Project, with coordinated operations for the Central Valley Project, for California WaterFix. The questions before the Board, defined by the members themselves in Part I of the…
ACP Quarantine Changes Not Favored by All
…them when to move their product. “There are just a handful of packing facilities south of the grapevine and the majority of them are here in the Central Valley,” Kinoshita…
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
…range and orchard removal will always depend on the bottom line. “Acreage removal will depend on input costs,” Doll says. “Some areas of the valley I think you are going…
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. Cotton Projections High Despite Low Water California Cotton Ginners…
“Farmcation” to Connect Farmers with Urbanites
…up with Farmcation. At a recent test event for the startup, now in beta, visitors traveled to an organic family farm in the Central Valley, where they took a tour…
CFBF Seeks Movement on Drought Bills
…a Senate bill.” The amount of water received from this year’s El Niño storms is positive, Watkins added, but he said some San Joaquin Valley farmers still face 95 percent…
Farming from the Heart – Salinas Valley Fair Continued
Last week Corryn posted her show from last Friday about her interview with the CEO of the Salinas Valley Fair. On May 11th, King City kicked off its annual Salinas…
More Overhead Irrigation in California’s Future
…County. The tomato yields under overhead irrigation were disappointing, particularly since tomatoes have a prominent role in many Central Valley annual crop rotations. “This isn’t a simple process,” Mitchell said….
Secretary Ross Visits Dynamic School Ag programs in Calaveras County
…an outdoor classroom at Valley Springs Elementary School, the student-run farm at Calaveras High School, and accompanied students on a field trip to Metzger Farms. Secretary Ross with students and…
Almond Board: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Partnership
…California. Almond Almanac 1990-94, 2000-14. Land IQ. Groundwater Recharge Suitability Analysis. Nov. 2015. Based on data from UC Davis Soil Agricultural Groundwater Banking Index, California DWR Groundwater Levels, USGS Central…
Bacterial Spot History Shows Losses
…northern San Joaquin Valley almond orchards, especially on the ‘Fritz’ variety. It was also found on ‘Nonpareil’, ‘Butte’, ‘Carmel’, ‘Monterey,’ and ‘Price’ but at much lower levels. Bacterial spot is…
The Western View: Take a Day Off
…Air Force Base north of Merced. Soon we’ll take you to a dude ranch near the central Coast, and visit the rip-roaring old gold rush town of Columbia. Want to…