COURTESY: California Department of Water Resources Readings from the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) indicate that three weeks of storms have brought significant improvements to the California snowpack. At…
SWP Allocation Increased to 30 Percent After Weeks of Storms
In response to improved hydrological conditions, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) has updated State Water Project (SWP) deliveries. The SWP allocation has now been increased to 30 percent, after…
Week in Review: Cautious Optimism for Above Average Snowpack & Another New WOTUS Rule
Even with the encouraging readings from the first 2023 snow survey, DWR points out there is a long way to go before April 1. Ag groups have questioned the timing…
How the LandFlex Incentive Program Can Assist Dairy Farmers
…for example, upcycling byproducts, nonhuman consumables like almond hulls, citrus pulp and peel, bakery waste,” Raudabaugh noted, “DWR will pay him by the acre approximately $2,200, and depending on what…
DWR ‘Cautiously Optimistic’ After First 2023 Snow Survey
The first 2023 snow survey from the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) demonstrated a strong start to the year. DWR reported that Phillips Station has a snow depth of…
Week in Review: New Incentive Program to Navigate Drought & $200M to Expand Ag Trade
The new LandFlex program from the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) seeks to reduce groundwater demand through incentives. The Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2022 is now making…
LandFlex Program to Help Farmers Transition Away from Groundwater
…sustainable yield piece which is essentially being paid to the farmer $750 per acre-foot of transitional overdraft that he or she wants to sell to DWR.” DWR is also working…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 12-05-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers agtech development, California DWR’s initial 5% water allocation, and Duchenaux on an assistance…
Initial Water Allocation for SWP Higher Than Last Year
The initial water allocation for 2023 has been released by the Department of Water Resources (DWR). As of December 1, DWR is allocating five percent of requested supplies for the…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 04-21-22
…field day, and the reasons the DWR is deeming several GSPs incomplete. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News…
‘More Significant Land Fallowing’ Expected This Year with Ongoing Drought
With drought conditions rivaling those experienced in 2015, there are expectations for further agricultural land fallowing this year. As of April 13, the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) shows…
Week in Review: Drought Conditions Back to 2015 Levels & Cotton Acreage and Prices Up
DWR personnel have indicated that current snow levels and water conditions are similar to those seen during the height of the last drought. Cotton acreage is expected to increase to…
DWR Making Investments in Much-Needed Canal Repairs
The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) is investing more than $33 million to assist with needed canal repairs. Issues of subsidence were highlighted during the last drought that California…
Snow Levels and Water Conditions at Comparable Levels to 2013 and 2015
California Department of Water Resources (DWR) personnel have indicated that current snow levels and water conditions are similar to those seen during the height of the last drought. During the…