…Administrator for the Pacific Southwest. “These projects will help protect and enhance California’s waterways, which is especially crucial as the state’s drought continues.” “These grants will accelerate protection and improved…
Drought Alert: Call to Re-examine ‘Harmful Actions’
As the state continues to struggle with drought, a group of California lawmakers are taking to task a move to even further reduce water to parts of the state….
US Drought Coverage Map Continues To Shrink
Continuing, and widespread, rains nationwide are still making a dent in the entire US area covered in drought. Rod Bain reports. US Drought Coverage Map Continues To Shrink…
Agri View: Jackfruit
…its size, and resistance to pests and drought. And its nutritional credentials are also impressive: researchers have suggested it could replace wheat, corn and other staple crops that may come…
Drought Causing More Losses to California Farmers
A new report by CoBank says California farmers face up to $1.5 billion in losses due to persistent drought conditions. CoBank says despite nearly normal rainfall and snowpack during the…
California Farmers Count Every Drop
…drought year in 2016. Even after four years of the worst drought on record, California farm output was a record $54 billion in 2015, accounting for more than half of…
Cotton Forecast Up Despite Low Water
…drought situation but also understanding the amount of water that could have been diverted without any issues, basically it’s inconceivable how we could only get a five percent water allocation.”…
CFBF Seeks Movement on Drought Bills
…Act. “The ESA did not cause the drought, but the manner in which the ESA has been implemented by the federal government has made the impacts of the drought much…
Almond Board: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Partnership
…relief, the ongoing drought continues to impact all Californians. “The California almond community is committed to weathering this storm, or lack thereof, by continuing its nearly half a century of…
EPA, Army Corps of Engineers Violate Law, Farm Bureau Tells Congress
…now tell farmers where they may and may not farm, and what they may grow. The five-year drought has forced many farmers to temporarily fallow land or change crops based…
Adama Reports Strong Volume Growth, Increased Profits
…in 2015, and was achieved despite drought in several key markets such as India and South Africa. In US dollar terms, and despite the depreciation of local currencies, such as…
Sustainable Groundwater Management Plans Approved by CWC
…to sustainably manage groundwater,” said DWR Director Mark Cowin. “These regulations will help communities bring aquifers into balance and prepare for a changing climate and future droughts.” Groundwater is vital…
Funding for Critical Water Research
…the climate resiliency of tribal agriculture. Also, Clemson University is integrating remote sensing products and weather forecast information for farmers and growers to address the best products, increase agricultural drought…
Agri View: Chocolate Pleasure
Everett Griner talks about the drought affecting the cocoa crop in today’s Agri View. Chocolate Pleasure From: Undark.org Climate Change Could Pinch the World’s Chocolate Supply A hotter, drier climate…