…ground currently would still be four million tons,” said Bitter. HIGHER PRICES WITH LOW CRUSH NUMBERS The continued lower-than-average numbers come as a result of adverse weather events. Ongoing drought…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 02-23-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers a new pesticide reporting tool called CASPIR, drought impacts on vigorous rootstocks and…
California Water Mismanagement Called Out by Lawmakers
…state is not taking advantage of the opportunities when they present themselves. “We have an amazing resource in this state, with the water supply. Even in drought years. Yet, we’re…
Details of Climate-Smart Agriculture Investments from IRA
…most arid landscapes. Assistance delivered through these water-related strategies also helps build resilience to climate-change impacts such as droughts, wildfires and floods. Many of the resilience-focused activities and systems are…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 02-01-23
…assessing storm damage, the impact of drought being more reversible than flooding in pistachios, and the importance of almond industry meetings for growers and developers. Tune in to the show…
SWP Allocation Increased to 30 Percent After Weeks of Storms
…to modernize our existing water infrastructure for an era of intensified drought and flood. Given these dramatic swings, these storm flows are badly needed to refill groundwater basins and support…
Tempered Expectations for Cotton Plantings Despite Improved Water Outlook
Cotton plantings over the past few years have been significantly impacted by drought conditions and constrained water supplies. Minimal water allocations have prevented many growers from taking advantage of some…
Additional Dairy Assistance Coming From USDA
…a new Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program (ODMAP). Each program is intended to help producers who have suffered through market abnormalities related to COVID and drought conditions. “USDA is announcing…
Week in Review: Simultaneous Drought & Flood Emergencies, More Funding for Sites Project
Even as California receives massive amounts of rainfall, rural communities are still experiencing drought impacts. The Sites Reservoir Project has recently received an additional $80 million through the Water Infrastructure…
Lawmakers Calling for Better California Water Management
…state’s existing water storage. However, a majority of runoff is being lost to the Pacific Ocean. California’s simultaneous drought and flood emergencies are raising questions about the state’s overall approach…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 01-13-23
…the Delta Drought Response pilot program, and Nor-Cal orchards dealing with standing water. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet…
California Chill Report: Storm Impacts on How Trees Experience Chill
…Jarvis-Shean explained. “When we have low chill winters, it often coincides with dry, drought winters, because we have clear sunny days, and those flower buds and vegetative buds are just…
Potential for Continued Drought Impacts Despite Flood Emergency
…emergency, the U.S. Drought Monitor shows that a substantial portion of California remains in severe and extreme drought conditions. President and CEO of the California Rice Commission, Tim Johnson said…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 01-09-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers CFBF’s reaction to the WOTUS rule, western drought relief, and the secondary environmental…