…now.” Electronic readings of northern Sierra Nevada snow conditions found ¬28.1 inches of water content (97 percent of average for March 30), 25.2 inches in the central region (88 percent…
Some Regions Prime for Dairy Exports
…factors for export markets. Gallagher showed a map at a recent dairy conference that labeled the median age for countries around the world. Areas like Central Africa had median ages…
Sierra Nevada Snowpack Still Below Average
…30), 25.2 inches in the central region (88 percent of average) and 19.3 inches in the southern region (72 percent of average). In normal years, the snowpack supplies about 30…
DWR Reaches Agreement Related to California WaterFix
…flows caused by pumping and give operators of the State Water Project (SWP) and Central Valley Project (CVP) more opportunities to capture and store water at times of peak flow….
Agri View: New Cash Crop
…cousin — as a major cash crop. At one point in time, there were hemp mills scattered across Lancaster and York counties, in the heart of Central PA. But these…
California Republicans Call on White House to Act on Drought
…limited the ability of the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation to export water from the Delta to California’s Central Valley and further south. … “In fact, while Delta outflow has been…
2016 Central Coast Wine Competition Taking Entries
…CCWC blog at http://centralcoastwinecomp.com. The Central Coast Wine Competition is the largest evaluation event for wines produced exclusively on California’s Central Coast and is hosted by seven fairs: The California…
First Group Testing ILRP Nitrogen Reporting
…Do you need to be in the Program? From the Central Valley Water Quality Control Board: All commercial irrigated lands, including nurseries and managed wetlands, are required to obtain regulatory…
Almond Groundwater Recharge Video
…practices. In its recent newsletter, the Almond Board of California says it is excited to explore the potential of California’s one million acres of almond orchards to recharge Central Valley…
Collaborative Projects Aim to Aid Salmon
Rather than waiting for government agencies to act on their own, Central Valley landowners and local water agencies are moving ahead with collaborative projects intended to improve conditions for protected…
Beef Association Names New Leader
…forward to working with NCBA’s leadership, membership, staff, state affiliates, state beef councils and other stakeholders.” Frazier was raised on a diversified cattle and grain operation in south-central Kansas. He…
Parmesan Cheese Taste
…wheel of Parmigiano-Reggiano manufactured in January 2014 with DOP marking and “Parmigiano-Reggiano” written vertically around the complete edge of the wheel. An official certification will be stamped into the central…
Annual Post-Harvest Pest Control Seminar
…California, Davis Spencer Walse, USDA-ARS, San Joaquin Valley Agricultural Sciences Center; Parlier, California MODERATOR: Mary Lu Arpaia, Ph.D., University of California Cooperative Extension, Subtropical Horticulturalist, is based at the Kearney…
Johnsongrass Target of New Research
…problem in California cotton fields. In California, johnsongrass is found in the Central Valley, Cascade Range foothills, Western California, and the Sierra Nevada foothills to about 2600 feet (800 m)….