…supplies did not keep up with demand. The drought, he said, suppressed any real growth in production, while demand for almonds continued to rise. “We needed bigger crops, frankly,” Cummings…
Edible Flowers
…cracks in the sidewalk, though you can purchase seeds if you want to establish a bed for culinary use. Needs full sun and is drought tolerant once established. Read more….
Economic Analysis of the 2016 California Drought for Agriculture
…be idled due to drought, a small proportion of California’s 9.3 million acres of irrigated crops. Almost all fallowed land due to drought is projected to be on the west…
Table Olive Forecast for 2016
…production forecast is 7,000 tons. Other varieties are expected to total 1,000 tons. Despite the increase in rainfall, drought conditions remain a concern for growers. Variable crop yields and labor…
African leaders visit CDFA
…visiting leaders were also interested in California’s ongoing drought, dairy manure management and biogas plants and soil carbon sequestration. Beyond their scientific and agricultural curiosity, the fellows expressed genuine interest…
Multi-Party Water Exchange Will Benefit Donner Lake
…a result, TMWA’s drought management and operations plan required releases from Donner Lake to be increased beginning in late July. These releases would have resulted in lowering the level of…
France Facing 30-year Low in Wheat Yields
…the 2015 harvest to 29.1 million metric tons, the lowest level since the drought year of 1986. A local farmers union says some farms are bracing for a 75 percent…
Fresno County Ag Value Declines in 2015
Drought, lower commodity prices and production issues drive report down The Fresno County Department of Agriculture’s 2015 Crop and Livestock Report was presented to the Fresno County Board of Supervisors….
U.S. Drought Coverage Creeps Upward Again This Month
Since March, the area of the US covered in drought has nearly doubled, with another month to month increase reported in August. U.S. Drought Coverage Creeps Upward Again This Month…
Managed Grazing Helps Forests, Experts Say
…With enough flexibility in policy, Tate said livestock could be used on public lands that have high fuels during a drought or during a period of high wildfire risk, while…
S&W Seed Company Signs First U.S. Sorghum License Agreement
…importance throughout the world due to its efficiency as a high-energy, drought tolerant crop that is environmentally friendly, and has favorable consumer attributes,” said Mark Grewal, CEO of S&W Seed…
California Citrus Challenges: Water Tops HLB
…industry, like the rest of California agriculture, has suffered from drought and water shortage for three years. There has been very little rain or snowpack, leaving citrus growers totally reliant…
UCCE Helps Hmong Farmers Weather Drought
Hmong farmers getting help from UC Cooperative Extension to weather the drought 22 percent had wells run dry; 51 percent reported decreased water flow UCCE advisor Ruth Dahlquist-Willard (right) demonstrates…
Agri View: Crop Losses
…EarthSky Researchers found that extreme heat and drought between 1964 and 2007 account for about a 10% decline in global cereal crop production. Drought affected corn field. A study published…