USDA has special snow measuring stations at high elevations to help gauge the amount of Spring water supplies, which is critical for areas experiencing drought. For more information go to:…
Mailers Asking for Irrigation Information
…Joaquin County Resource Conservation Coalition Program Manager Mike Wackman says the forms caused some concern among growers, but the information is crucial for the coalitions to report to water agencies….
Grape Industry Bracing for Dry 2015
Grape industry leaders are bracing for another dry year and want growers to keep conveying the water message to local decision makers. Bracing for Another Dry Year Even with the…
3rd Rustici Rangeland Science Symposium
…of the knowledge on animal sources and best management practices for waterborne microbial pollutants in grazed watersheds and the many challenges of using fecal indicator bacteria as predictors of water…
Manuel Cunha on Water Hearing
…to once again limit water to Central Valley farms, the effect that decision has on the community, and problems with the water hearing held Wednesday in Sacramento. Manuel Cunha interview…
State Water Resource Control Board Hearing Attendees
This slideshow requires JavaScript. People concerned about the current water issue filled the room to beyond capacity. Stay tuned for the full story….
State Water Resource Control Board Hearing Happening Now
Sabrina Hill is at the Water Board Resource Control Board hearing in Sacramento….
Western View: Critical Meeting Wednesday – You’re Invited
Len Wilcox discusses tomorrow’s Water Board meeting, which could decide whether or not Delta water will come south. There’s a very important Water Board meeting this Wednesday, and ag leaders…
Vineyard Team Celebrating 20 Years
…the group’s innovative work has been recognized by the Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Pesticide Regulation, and Regional Water Quality Control Board, just to name a few. The 10th Annual…
Ride the Bus to SWRCB Hearing in Sacramento
A recent decision by the Tom Howard, Executive Director of the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB), will limit water deliveries for San Joaquin Valley farm irrigation. On Wednesday, February…
Atwater FFA Charters a Strong Showing at Arbuckle Field Day
Over forty Atwater High School agriculture students competed in the Arbuckle FFA Field Day. Written by Madison Hall, Atwater FFA Reporter Forty-four Atwater High School agriculture students filled a charter…
Vilsack Announces $30 Million to Fight Citrus Disease
…citrus groves. One project will focus on lowering the pH of the irrigation water and soil to strengthen the root systems of citrus trees to help them better tolerate HLB…