…the most variable of any state. Historically, it swings from drought to flood and back to drought. In addition, as global warming drives up average temperatures in California, more precipitation…
FCFB: No Water Announcement Is ‘Completely Unacceptable’
…be near the top of the record books. After the historic five-year drought, the snowpack and rain are a tremendous blessing to an agricultural industry hammered by the critical water…
CA Farmers Monitor Storms’ Impact on Crops, Water
…water shortages during droughts.” Wenger said California must move as quickly as possible to allocate money from the 2014 water bond, Proposition 1, to create more storage both aboveground and…
USDA Announces Webinar Series about Project Applications for the Regional Conservation Partnership Program
…water quality, combat drought, enhance soil health, support wildlife habitat and protect agricultural viability. Applicants must match or exceed the federal award with private or local funds. The NRCS will…
Botryosphaeria Concerns Rise with Wet Weather
…growers this season. “(Botryosphaeria) particularly comes after drought years when you have lots of rain. You have a lot of dead wood out there … The fungus has survived in…
Agri View: More Drought?
Courtesy: NOAA Climate Prediction Center Everett Griner talks about the possibilities of the drought continuing in 2017 in today’s Agri View. Download More Drought? It was late last fall before…
South Africa Buys U.S. Sorghum, Open to U.S. Corn
…While the drought may be over in South Africa, drought conditions are now affecting East Africa and Madagascar, which will likely create additional feed grain demand for U.S. exporters in…
NASA Report: San Joaquin Valley Land Continues to Sink
…rates of subsidence in the San Joaquin Valley, particularly near Chowchilla and Corcoran, as farmers pumped groundwater in the midst of historic drought. The report released shows that two main…
Stormy Weather Brings Water, Flooding to California
Much of California moves away from drought conditions, although the continued precipitation now means greater risk of damaging floods. Stormy Weather Brings Water…
Snow Survey Shows Big Gains
…year ago. Although this year, so far, is exceptionally wet, storms can cease. For example, after the previous drought declaration was ended in March 2011 – and the arrival of…
Robots and People Working Together to Save Water and Enhance Agriculture
…for ways to address drought and agricultural concerns,” said Carpin, with the School of Engineering. “Anything we can do to save water is, and will continue to be, very important.”…
Rain Proves Need for Storage Projects Progress
…be a drought-buster. “Yeah, that was a pretty good prognostication on his part, and he pretty much got the timing right — late December and January. That is exactly what…
Report Shows Crop Insurance Saved 21,000 Jobs in 2012 Drought
A new report by the Farm Credit Services of America shows crop insurance saved nearly 21,000 jobs in four states during the 2012 drought. The 20-page report, which details the…
Beekeepers, Farmers Prepare for Pollination
…now, they have dwindled down (in number).” Beekeepers have attributed annual honeybee losses to a variety of factors, including lack of natural forage, drought, pest and disease problems such as…