…current growing season including reduced surface water deliveries of 6.5 million acre feet of water. Fallowing of an additional 410,000 acres representing about six percent of irrigated cropland in the…
UC Davis Study Determines Preliminary Findings of Economic Impact of Drought in Central Valley
…normal water use by Central Valley growers. An acre-foot is enough water to cover an acre of land in a foot of water, or enough water for about two California…
California Weekly Hay Report
…water demand and the increased risk of fire will ramp up as the heat does. All prices reported FOB at the stack or barn unless otherwise noted. Regions are defined…
Pacific Region Fruit & Nut Review
…rainfall continued throughout April, keeping the citrus region drought-free and well supplied with water. The rainfall over the past several weeks has been beneficial. Some of the healthier and well-cared-for…
Thanks to Rice Farmers
If you enjoy watching water fowl flying overhead, partial thasnks should go to the nation’s rice farmers. Rod Bain reports. Thanks to Rice Farmers…
See Honeybees at Work: USDA Launches BeeWatch
…instead of trying to eradicate these “weeds” with herbicides. Finding non-chemical solutions to insect problems; Providing a source of clean water for birds and other pollinators such as a birdbath;…
FID’s Drought-Shortened Water Deliveries Will Begin June 1
Fresno Irrigation District Your Most Valuable Resource – Water This year’s severe drought conditions will result in the Fresno Irrigation District’s shortest water delivery service in 37 years. FID’s Board…
A Reminder for All California Farmers and Ranchers
…for an Emergency loan extends to September 15, 2014. “California farmers and ranchers have felt tremendous impacts from drought this season, with severe limitations on water supplies,” said FSA State…
California Women for Agriculture Take on Sacramento
…AB 2362 (Dahle), AB 1961 (Eggman), AB 1871 (Dickenson), AB 2413 (Perez) as well as Williamson Act Subvention Payments and several proposed Bonds addressing water storage and conveyance in California….
California Certified Crop Adviser Exam Signup Open
…Management Training Course which qualified them to complete nitrogen management plans for growers that are or will be required by the various California Regional Water Quality Boards. “The California CCA…
Water Worries
Water problems are closer than you think. Everett Griner explains. Water Worries…
Ag Sec. Vilsack Announces Continued Progress on 2014 Farm Bill Implementation
…for housing programs. Rural Cooperative Development Grants: On April 29, 2014 USDA announced the availability of $5.8 million through this program. Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grant Program: On…
Water Conference to Cover Variety of Topics
BlueTechValley and the International Center for Water Technology are putting on the 2014 Water Technology Conference on May 8th at the Veterans Memorial building in Clovis, California. The event will…
Rice Growers Forced to Make Tough Decisions
As the planting season wraps up for rice growers, many farmers had to make tough decisions this year. Montna Farms has lands in three different areas supplied by water from…