New numbers on the amount of water in California reservoirs continue to point to a critical situation. Gary Crawford has the details. New Report On California Water Levels…
Winegrapes: New Acreage Helps Offset Drought Impacts
…might mean to us. We keep hearing that farmers aren’t managing our groundwater, and I truly believe that the state and federal governments aren’t managing our surface water,” he said….
Water Bond Measure Passes; CFBF Says it Gives CA a Chance to Reverse ‘Pattern of Neglect’
…to invest in our state’s water system. “The severe water shortages we’re currently experiencing result from 30 years of neglecting our water-storage system. That neglect is magnified by the drought,…
Froman ‘Cautiously Optimistic’ About TTIP Talks
…producers he’s cautiously optimistic about the Trans-Pacific Partnership and getting Japan to drop their tariffs to zero, although he is unsure about a specific timeline. Froman says the timeline for…
California Table Olive Probability Survey Report
…December, another freeze and wind during bloom, and the lack of water to allow the crop to fully produce. Some growers were not even sure they would harvest what they…
California Raisin Grape Objective Measurement Report
…age is 200,000. The 2014 California raisin-type grape crop has struggled with lack of water. Hail in the spring hit some vineyards during bloom. Crop development is ahead of last…
Water Use in California – Analysis from the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC)
…the water used by each of these sectors returns to rivers and groundwater basins, and can be used again. Environmental water use falls into four categories: water in rivers protected…
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Provides Six-Month Update on Farm Bill Implementation Progress
…Partnership Program (RCPP) was announced. RCPP streamlines conservation efforts by combining four programs (the Agricultural Water Enhancement Program, the Cooperative Conservation Partnership Initiative, the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Initiative, and the…
Counties Busy with Drought Meetings
…Wegis said they have attended many meetings in the past month regarding future water plans and groundwater management. Wegis said they are focusing on the little water that is available,…
Long Wait for Well Pump Help
Several years ago farmers in California could rely on ditch water to aid in their irrigation supply. Tulare County farmer Jerry Silva, like many others around the state, has not…
Shock Factor May Help Conservation Message
Ag industries continue to stress water conservation to the general public. Brian Medeiros of Medeiros and Son Dairy in Hanford says something drastic might have to happen before changes are…
Water Situation Forcing Farmers’ Hands
…crop this year due to several of his wells barely pumping water. Silva has also had to change his watering operations, adding another challenge in managing growth within a crop….
Recapping the 2014 California State Fair by the Numbers
…were made in the Freestyle Motocross Show. 62,201 monorail rides were taken. 612 guests were hypnotized. 9,000 water efficient nozzles were given to guests to help save water 2,725 yards…
Growers Hoping to ‘Get by’ with Well Problems
A lot of growers around the state are crossing their fingers when it comes to their well pumps. The ground water level is so low in some areas that pumps…