Although the drought has been making the most news lately, citrus growers are still figuring their losses from December’s deep freeze. CLICK HERE to listen to this report. You can…
Freeze Impact on California Citrus Crop
Damage estimates from California and an upcoming USDA forecast will clarify the amount of freeze damage to much the California citrus crop. Click here to listen to the report….
DWR Drops State Water Project Allocation to Zero, Seeks to Preserve Remaining Supplies
…rain and snowfall. Even then, California still would be in a drought, because normally wet December and January have been critically dry – and follow a record dry 2013 and…
Will Cold Spell Affect Pest Populations?
…Coast areas may see lighter pest pressure. The freeze was a big problem for citrus growers. And a big pest problem for growers is the Asian citrus psyllid. It’s not…
Breaking News: Governor Makes Official Drought Declaration
…an Executive Order to direct state water officials to expedite the review and processing of voluntary transfers of water and water rights. In December, the Governor formed a Drought Task…
BDCP Public Open House Meetings Begin This Week in Fresno and Bakersfield
…Draft Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement (EIR/EIS) began December 13, 2013, in accordance with the California Natural Community Conservation Planning Act (NCCPA), the federal Endangered Species Act (ESA), the California…
USDA Citrus Crop Forecast Has More Changes
…us the numbers for all states. Click to Open or Download Audio Report CLICK HERE for the USDA Citrus December Forecast and maturity Test Results Report from the National Agricultural…
Weather Affecting Crops Nationwide
California is having a mild winter, but other parts of the nation aren’t. So did that deep freeze extend far enough south to hurt citrus and vegetable crops? Gary Crawford…
FDA to Build Milk Exporter List
…may post some or all of the information contained in the list on its own website. In December of each even-numbered year, FDA intends to send a letter to manufacturers…
Citrus Growers Continue Assessing Damage
California’s citrus growers are still assessing the damage from last month’s freeze. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Secretary for Natural Resources Statement on Water Issues
…a full load. Because we rely on just a few big winter storms in December, January, and February to build our snowpack and refill our reservoirs and groundwater basins, there…
Snow Survey Today
…percent of normal for the date, just as California was turning dry after wet storms in November and December. Today’s scant snowpack dramatically illustrates the result of the near-record dry…
December Price Drop
Farmers and ranchers, as a whole, saw prices for their goods decline during December. Rod Bain has the story. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
State Board to Discuss Water Transfers and Drought Preparedness
Meeting on January 7th in Sacramento SACRAMENTO, December 30, 2013 –The California State Board of Food and Agriculture will be joined by representatives from the California Department of Water Resources…