Kevin Kester California cattleman Kevin Kester tells us what he’s going through as he tries to keep his business alive during the drought. Cattle Rancher Holds On During Drought Kevin…
Counties Busy with Drought Meetings
Like many counties in the state, Kern has been busy with meetings addressing multiple aspects of the drought situation. Drought Meetings Focus on Groundwater Kern County Farm Bureau President Greg…
Some Row Crop Prices Saving Big Losses
Growers have had to roll with the punches when it comes to drought issues and well problems. Tulare County farmer Jerry Silva says he was definitely going to grow alfalfa…
Water Situation Forcing Farmers’ Hands
Growers dealing with wells on the verge of running dry during this drought year are having to make changes to their growing season. AgNet West’s Taylor Hillman has the story….
Recapping the 2014 California State Fair by the Numbers
…that a number of challenges were overcome this year, including impacts of the drought, five days of temperatures in excess of 100 degrees, four wild land fires in the past…
Labor Training Helps Energy Efficiency
Efficient irrigation is a top priority in California. Saving money through this drought year and conserving water goes hand and hand. Education Manager for the Advanced Pumping Efficiency Program at…
Quarantine Boundaries Complicating Business
…Drought Task Force Kicks Off Meetings Tulare County Ag Commissioner Marilyn Kinoshita says the divide is making it difficult for growers and nurseries isolated outside the quarantine. Some businesses equipped…
New Research Benefits Rice Growers, Livestock Producers
A UC Cooperative researcher may have found a win-win scenario to help livestock producers and rice growers manage the drought a little better. Sabrina Hill has the story. Rice Straw…
More Help for Drought Stricken Communities
Crawford The drought in California continues and USDA is pledging more money to help communities whose drinking water is threatened. Gary Crawford reports with Richard Howitt. More Help for Drought…
Help for Rural Californians Suffering Through Drought
Vilsack This week, I visited the small town of Cameron Creek Colony in Tulare County, California and saw firsthand the challenges drought poses, particularly for those living in rural communities….
USDA Provides Aid to 73,000 Rural Californians Impacted by Drought
…help those impacted by the drought. Through the National Drought Resilience Partnership, launched as part of President Obama’s Climate Action Plan, federal agencies are working closely with states, local governments,…
Chances Good for Another California Drought Next Year
…says California farmers may have to weather yet another drought year in 2015. Gary Crawford reports with Jay Lund and Karen Ross. Chances Good for Another California Drought Next Year…
Weaker El Niño Could Spell More Drought Trouble for California
…trouble for farmers in drought stricken California. Gary Crawford reports with Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross and Brad Rippey, USDA meteorologist. Weaker El Niño Could Spell More Drought Trouble for California…
California Drought Should Have Little Effect on Food Prices
Will the severe drought in California result in reduced supplies and higher prices for food products produced there? Gary Crawford reports with Richard Howitt. California Drought Should Have Little Effect…