…monitoring the snowpack in the coming weeks to determine what kind of runoff can be expected. Despite some heavy storms coming through California over the past few months, overall, it…
Almond Matters: Recent Rains Bring Fungal Pathogen Concerns
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, the recent storms that came through California have brought some fungal pathogen concerns. The rainfall that swept over many areas of…
California Snow Levels Low, Matching Water Storage Levels
…weeks ahead. The pending weather patterns will likely bring some needed precipitation but are unlikely to be significant. “Without any series of storms on the horizon, it’s safe to say…
Partnership Looks to Enhance Organic Conservation Practices
…time as climate change—with intensified droughts, heat waves, and storms—creates new challenges for farmers and ranchers.” Participation in NRCS programs has historically been limited for the organic sector. While NRCS…
Almond Matters: Much-Needed Rainfall Comes with Bloom on the Horizon
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, storms that came through California brought much-needed rainfall to much of the state. Two days of wet weather brought multiple inches…
Snowpack Increases, But ‘Still Nowhere Near Out of the Woods’
…average to date as of this morning.” Despite still being below average, conditions are slightly better than they were at this point last year. The storms that recently came through…
Storm Update: 20 Percent Jump in Snowpack Already
UPDATE: As of 01-29-21 the statewide snow water equivalent is 66 percent of normal for this date. The recent storms passing over the state have bolstered California’s snowpack totals with…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 01-26-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the current snowpack level and upcoming storms potentially bringing…
Storm Weather Bringing Much Needed Snow to California
…well-below average. Despite the recent storms that came through, the overall statewide snowpack remains well below average. As of January 25, the snowpack was recorded at just 40 percent of…
Snowpack at 93 Percent of Average in First 2021 Snow Survey
…winter storms. “A dry start to the year isn’t always indicative of a dry or even critically dry year,” de Guzman noted. “In fact, the fall of 1995 actually started…
Ways to Attract Insects and Songbirds to Your Garden
…in Your Wildlife Garden. Trees and shrubs provide shelter from storms and hiding places from predators. Plus, trees and shrubs supply a spot for birds to build a nest, which…
Almond Update: Being Thankful in a Tumultuous Year
…year, there were some significant strides made in export markets. Waycott also noted that the industry can be thankful for its diversification overseas which helped them weather a few storms…
The Western View: Weather or Not
…greater influence on weather in the US. Also, the Arctic Oscillation sends major snow storms southward in its mid-level jet stream. These are the storms that can paralyze American cities…
Nut Crops Benefit from Atmospheric Pressure Adding Nitrogen
The atmospheric pressure that has resulted in springtime lightning storms appears to have provided some benefits for nut crops. The weather systems that generated lightning storms in recent years brought…