…action threatens to send the operations of the State Water Project (SWP) and the Federal Central Valley Project (CVP) into a downward spiral of conflict, confusion, and litigation,” the letter…
The Western View: Cut Off Your Nose to Spite Your Face?
…the Central Valley Project. When the Feds recently increased water allotments through the Central Valley Project, the state has responded by cutting allotments through the State Water Project. In addition,…
Friant Division Contractors Getting More Water
…percent for Friant Division Central Valley Project contracts for the 2020 contract year. The initial allocations that were announced in February had incorporated some of the operational flexibility afforded by…
Water Conflicts Continue as California Clashes with Federal Agencies
…of an ITP is in contrast to the historical cooperation between state and federal agencies in overseeing the Central Valley Project and the SWP. California Farm Bureau Federation President Jamie…
March Storms Had Nominal Impact on California’s Snowpack
…slightly less than what we were seeing up at Phillips today and that’s mainly because our Southern Sierras aren’t performing nearly as well as the Northern and Central Sierra Nevada’s.”…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 04-01-20
…crisis, get an update on the Central Valley’s citrus bloom and due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the FDA is allowing veterinarians to practice telemedicine to better assist animal health needs….
Assessing the Potential of Harvesting Elderberry Hedgerows
…trees can get quite big in the Sacramento Valley. So that’s not even counting all the production of those trees.” There are some challenges for small-scale farmers who may be…
Citrus Bloom Starting Up in the Central Valley
Citrus bloom is officially underway in several areas of the Central Valley, with weather forecasts projecting fairly warm conditions. Tulare County Agricultural Commissioner Tom Tucker noted that District 1 in…
Samples Needed to Help ‘Stop the Rot’ Project
…conducting annual surveys in central California and coordinating surveys with other California collaborators. UC Riverside Plant Pathologist Alex Putman and Kern County Vegetable Crops Farm Advisor Jaspreet Sidhu will be…
Snowpack Sees Significant Gains with Recent Storms
…the statewide snowpack measured 47 percent, with an average snow water equivalent of 13 inches. The most substantial increase in snow was seen in the Central Sierras. The measurement from…
Clock Still Ticking on Ag Order 4.0 Despite Pandemic
Cancelations and postponements continue around the nation, but the clock on the open comment period for aggressive regulation on the Central Coast is still ticking. Proposed regulation for six Central…
Sorghum Provides Multiple Areas of Value as Dairy Forage
…Groundwater Management Act. “I think that the growers who are sticking with growing sorghum in the San Joaquin Valley are those who are recognizing that the future of their farming…
Week in Review: Billion-Dollar Water Rules and Ag Order 4.0 Impacts
…a substantial effect on Central Coast agriculture. There is also helpful information for understanding how to address protest activity on agricultural operations. Stories like these can be delivered directly to…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 03-11-20
…Ag Order 4.0 is concerning central coast growers, and get the details on the Dairy Quota Suspension Hearing. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and…