…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…
Challenging Conditions in the West
…may have led to the poorer results in the West include generally higher temperatures; long, dry summers; and prolonged drought conditions. A total of 146 western sites (out of 1,179…
New Regulations for Groundwater Management
…as much as 60% or more in some areas during times of drought. SGMA requires local agencies to draft plans to bring groundwater aquifers into balanced levels of pumping and…
California Almond Forecast
…for growers than last year, although California is still in a drought. PROCEDURES Results of the subjective survey are based on opinions obtained from growers. The sample of growers changes…
Agri View: Weather Losses
…investing in drought-tolerant varieties, and nations restricting trade to protect food security. Adaptive actions in the areas of consumption, production, education, and research involve seizing opportunities to avoid economic damages…
State Says Continue Water Savings
…to local drought preparation across the state, and directs the State Water Resources Control Board to develop proposed emergency water restrictions for 2017 if the drought persists. California droughts are…
Snowpack Melting at Record Speed
…to improve public awareness and manage the impacts of climate change, including drought and other extreme weather events. Through the National Drought Resilience Partnership offsite link image , federal agencies…
Wildland Fires in a Tube
…managers to prepare for the increased wildfires we expect in the future due to climate change and drought. Particulate matter (PM) is one of the main pollutants created by fire….
Public Service Recognition Week
…power grid? And we are responding to this historic drought by helping farmers install highly efficient irrigation systems, soil moisture monitors and related solar-powered systems that ratchet up our water…
Fighting Drought With Soil
A team of University of California scientists recently received a $1.69 million grant to use several UC agricultural research stations to study an often overlooked tool to fight the drought:…