USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, explaining how the situation in California is at the forefront of the country’s drought coverage. California’s Worsening Drought…
Drought Monitor Weather Outlook
USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, giving the drought monitor weather forecast. Drought Monitor Weather Outlook…
Commodities Impacted by Drought
Wheat, pasture and rangeland, cattle, hay and topsoil are all feeling the wrath of drought. Susan Carter has the story. Commodities Impacted by Drought…
U.S. Drought Coverage Down Slightly from Last Month
U.S. areas covered in drought are down from a month ago. Susan Carter has the story. U.S. Drought Coverage Down Slightly from Last Month…
Tulare Co. Farm Bureau Backs Both Proposals
As communities around California continue to struggle with drought conditions, local leaders around the state are showing their support for water initiatives. Tulare Co. Farm Bureau Backs Both Proposals The…
Huanglongbing Leads Talks at Citrus Showcase
…that a new breakthrough with GMOs could aid in the fight against Huanglongbing. At breakfast, State Water Resources Control Board Chair Felicia Marcus addressed the drought conditions and potential options…
State Drought Task Force Kicks Off Meetings
…Speaking at the drought meeting in Merced Tuesday, Secretary of Natural Resources John Laird says there needs to be a focus on storage. State Drought Task Force Kicks Off Meetings…
How Will Drought Affect Struggling Communities?
…unheard during this crisis. How Will Drought Affect Struggling Communities? For more on how the drought will affect some rural communities, and how one food bank is preparing, click here….
CA Ag Secretary’s Message to Farmers on Drought
…help farmers around the state deal with the effects of the drought. California Ag Secretary spoke with AgNet West at the meeting. California Ag Secretary Message to Farmers on Drought…
Farm Bureau Encourages House and Senate to Work Together on Water Legislation
…a variety of solutions, some which provide immediate relief from the drought, authorize federal dollars to assist drought stricken communities, and other components that focus on long term solutions. Farm…
Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the Proposed FY 2015 Budget
…they achieve net farm income well above the average of the previous decade. Mid-sized farms and livestock producers continue to face challenges as a result of prolonged drought. We are…
State Drought Task Force Meets Today
Sabrina Hill The state drought task force will meet in Merced today as the California Department of Food and Agriculture hold a board meeting at UC Merced. The meeting will…
Snow Survey Finds Slightly Increased Water Content
…by cities and farms this summer. “We welcome the late storms but they are not enough to end the drought,” said DWR Director Mark Cowin. “We can’t control the weather…
Costa Introduces Bills to Increase CA Water Storage
…in California’s water infrastructure and expedite construction on existing storage projects to improve water reliability across the state. The current drought has highlighted the dire need for long-term water solutions,…