…drought situation but also understanding the amount of water that could have been diverted without any issues, basically it’s inconceivable how we could only get a five percent water allocation.”…
CFBF Seeks Movement on Drought Bills
…Act. “The ESA did not cause the drought, but the manner in which the ESA has been implemented by the federal government has made the impacts of the drought much…
Almond Board: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Partnership
…relief, the ongoing drought continues to impact all Californians. “The California almond community is committed to weathering this storm, or lack thereof, by continuing its nearly half a century of…
EPA, Army Corps of Engineers Violate Law, Farm Bureau Tells Congress
…now tell farmers where they may and may not farm, and what they may grow. The five-year drought has forced many farmers to temporarily fallow land or change crops based…
Adama Reports Strong Volume Growth, Increased Profits
…in 2015, and was achieved despite drought in several key markets such as India and South Africa. In US dollar terms, and despite the depreciation of local currencies, such as…
Sustainable Groundwater Management Plans Approved by CWC
…to sustainably manage groundwater,” said DWR Director Mark Cowin. “These regulations will help communities bring aquifers into balance and prepare for a changing climate and future droughts.” Groundwater is vital…
Funding for Critical Water Research
…the climate resiliency of tribal agriculture. Also, Clemson University is integrating remote sensing products and weather forecast information for farmers and growers to address the best products, increase agricultural drought…
Agri View: Chocolate Pleasure
Everett Griner talks about the drought affecting the cocoa crop in today’s Agri View. Chocolate Pleasure From: Undark.org Climate Change Could Pinch the World’s Chocolate Supply A hotter, drier climate…
Challenging Conditions in the West
…may have led to the poorer results in the West include generally higher temperatures; long, dry summers; and prolonged drought conditions. A total of 146 western sites (out of 1,179…
New Regulations for Groundwater Management
…as much as 60% or more in some areas during times of drought. SGMA requires local agencies to draft plans to bring groundwater aquifers into balanced levels of pumping and…
California Almond Forecast
…for growers than last year, although California is still in a drought. PROCEDURES Results of the subjective survey are based on opinions obtained from growers. The sample of growers changes…
Agri View: Weather Losses
…investing in drought-tolerant varieties, and nations restricting trade to protect food security. Adaptive actions in the areas of consumption, production, education, and research involve seizing opportunities to avoid economic damages…
State Says Continue Water Savings
…to local drought preparation across the state, and directs the State Water Resources Control Board to develop proposed emergency water restrictions for 2017 if the drought persists. California droughts are…
Snowpack Melting at Record Speed
…to improve public awareness and manage the impacts of climate change, including drought and other extreme weather events. Through the National Drought Resilience Partnership offsite link image , federal agencies…