…It was real warm during the bloom and this made pollination unviable, and three: There is the drought.” Dealing with a fourth drought year, Gibbons said, Setton Pistachio suffered another…
California Drought Woes
California anxiously awaits drought relief from El Nino fueled storms, but for now the four year drought continues. California Drought Woes Continue…
USDA Announces 2016 Agricultural Outlook Forum
…Blending Technology and Tradition.” The challenges and opportunities for agriculture and rural America are changing. In 2015, American farmers persevered in the face of drought and an unprecedented animal disease…
Agri View: Peanuts Lost
You know it is bad to lose a crop to drought, bugs or disease. Even worse to harvest a very good crop and then lose it. It happened to some…
Plan Ahead for NOW Management
…drought because survival of the overwintering larvae in the mummies tends to be greater than in wet years. Blow or sweep fallen mummy nuts to the row center and destroy…
Positive Impacts from Extreme Weather Events
…recent Sustainable Ag Expo in San Luis Obispo. Lund reminded attendees that it takes an extreme weather event, like this drought, to mold current state water policy. Recent Drought News…
Including Small Water Agencies in Management
…adopt groundwater management plans that are tailored to the resources and needs of their communities. Good groundwater management will provide a buffer against drought and climate change, and contribute to…
Forming Local Water Management Proving Difficult
…(SGMA) empowers local agencies to adopt groundwater management plans that are tailored to the resources and needs of their communities. Good groundwater management will provide a buffer against drought and…
Drought Making Water Management Discussions Public
It’s often said that California had no water management in the past, but that isn’t entirely true. The prolonged drought has made water management discussions public. Water Management Discussions Public…
CDFA Announces 2016 Funding for the SWEEP
…Office at grants@cdfa.ca.gov with general program questions. To learn more about the state’s drought response, visit Drought.CA.Gov. Every Californian should take steps to conserve water. Find out how at SaveOurWater.com….
U.S. EPA Awards $1 Million Grant to Research Impact of Drought on Water Quality
…are intensified during a drought. The grant will examine previous response to drought conditions at the federal, state and local level to determine the most effective and sustainable management system….
Pistachio Chilling Hours Worse Than Drought
It’s no surprise to California pistachio growers that this season’s crop is looking light and experts say chilling hours were a bigger problem than the drought. Chilling Hours Worse Than…
Sorghum Acreage Could Grow in California
…Extension Center Director Jeff Dahlberg says sorghum production makes sense for California. The grass is fairly drought tolerant and Dahlberg says with recent interest looking into the bioenergy benefits of…
Almond Board: Groundwater Recharge Project
…Affairs, Gabriele Ludwig, explains the research. For more information online, visit this article by the Almond Board of California. From the article: The ongoing drought and new state laws focused…