…effects of drought. The letter also stresses the need for additional water storage and assured protections of water right priorities in order to ensure an affordable, reliable water supply for…
CIT Director Named National Irrigation ‘Person of the Year’
…to a wide range of challenges including water use efficiency, water quality, economic development, regional planning and policy. Zoldoske also serves as vice-chair of the California Department of Water Resources…
Conservation Programs and Farm Bill
Two champions of conservation programs say that those programs would be threatened if lawmakers fail to pass a new farm bill. Gary Crawford reports. Click to open or download audio…
Weather Watch for Citrus Growers
…watching the weather hour-by-hour and taking proactive steps such as saturating the ground with water and turning on wind machines all to keep the temperature in the groves warmer by…
Soil Health Workshops
…the UC West Side Research and Extension Center in Five Points. The UC Conservation Agriculture Systems Innovation program has invited nationally known proponents of soil health to share their experiences…
USDA Surveys Underway
Whether it applies to crop or livestock producers, water use or aquaculture, USDA is gathering data for important upcoming reports. Rod Bain reports. Click to open or download audio report….
Water Series: Helping Farmers Prepare for Drought
The federal government is taking on an effort to help farmers, communities and entire regions better prepare for and deal with droughts. Gary Crawford reports. Click to open or download…
Water Series: How Much Rain does California Need?
While the first major winter storm is in the books, it’s going to take a lot more rain to bring California out of drought. Susan Carter has more. Click to…
Water Series: Weather Expert on California Drought
AgNet West continues our look at California’s water crisis with USDA meteorologist Eric Luebehusen, who comments on the state’s extreme drought. Click to open or download audio report….
Record Sales And Revenue For Blue Diamond Almond Growers
…water. Above the water or outside the organization, the changes they execute may look easy. Under the water, or inside the organization, their feet are vigorously paddling. The fact is…
California Conservation Investment by NRCS, Farmers and Ranchers Surpasses $200 Million in Federal Fiscal Year 2013
…eliminate water quality exceedances, improve waterbird habitat for waterfowl and migratory species, and much more.NRCS is now engaged in a two-year Conservation Effects Assessment Project (CEAP) survey with USDA’s National…
CA Ag Secretary Ross on Water
…spoke at the 70th annual convention for the National association of Farm Broadcasters. One of the key topics she discussed was water. For her full comment on water, click here….
Tree T-Pee Goes to the Sharks
Johnny Georges of Arcadia FL, who recently appeared on the ABC television show “Shark Tank,” received a $150,000 investment in his Tree T-Pee product, which serves as a water-saving and…
Water Series: Clean Irrigation Lines
We continue our series on water and how farmers can stretch their water allotments. Sabrina Hill talks with an expert on keeping irrigation systems running smoothly. Click to open or…