…ways for almond growers and other advocates to help out. Head to almonds.com/water for more information on water use for almonds. You can also click on the images on this…
The California Kitchen: Strawberry Ice Cream
…1 C Water 1 T Xanthan Gum 3 Eggs Whipped with 3 C Sugar till frothy 2 C Raw Milk 3 C Raw Cream 1 Vanilla Bean Split Seeded To…
Water Rights Should Remain Protected
Experts believe when all is said and done with groundwater and surface-water management, water rights holders should stay protected. Water Rights Should Remain Protected Kings River Conservation District General Manager…
Illinois Congressman on California Smelt and Water Use
An Illinois congressman tells us what he thinks of regulations that protect “sardines” while dramatically limiting water for farms, and how he’s trying to change the situation. Sabrina Hill heard…
State Board Discusses Drought
…it is doing to alleviate some of the problems the state is facing. Heavy on the minds of at least two board members was the Porterville community living without water….
Many Conservation Projects Will Focus on Water
…Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says that many of USDA’s conservation efforts in the Regional Conservation Partnership Program will be focusing on water resources. Many Conservation Projects Will Focus on Water…
Avocado Tree Sensitivity Problematic With Drought
…the shortage of irrigation water, the drought is causing production problems in avocado trees. With less rain on top of less allocated water, salinity levels are rising in soils across…
What State Managed Groundwater May Look Like
Water experts expressed why local groundwater management is so important at a recent agribusiness conference. State Managed Groundwater Beliefs Kings River Conservation District General Manager David Orth says the state…
Fresno Drought Forum is an Opportunity for Agriculture
…in conserving our precious groundwater resources and using water in the most efficient means available. I look forward to the discussion tomorrow and in hearing perspectives from our farming community….
USDA Announces $235 Million Available for Innovative New Conservation Partnerships
…the runoff of phosphorous to waterways in the western basin of Lake Erie. The lake has suffered from nutrient pollution for years, including last year’s water crisis that left 400,000…
Groundwater Management Should Stay Local
Water expects believe that future groundwater management, if done right, should still exclude too much government involvement. Management Should Stay Local Not much has been reported about groundwater management since…
Farm Bureau Applauds Senate Move to Stop EPA Overreach
The American Farm Bureau Federation praised the bipartisan leadership of Sens. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and Joe Donnelly (D-Ind.) today as they introduced the Federal Water Quality Protection Act, which would…
California Cuts Habitat Fix for Delta Project
…of water to Central Valley farmers, declined comment until the official announcement. A representative of Metropolitan Water District, which supplies water to 19 million residents in Southern California, could not…
Gov. Brown Establishes Most Ambitious Greenhouse Gas Reduction Target in North America
…plan will: -Identify vulnerabilities to climate change by sector and regions, including, at a minimum, the following sectors: water, energy, transportation, public health, agriculture, emergency services, forestry, biodiversity and habitat,…