…riverbank. Thanks to March storms, DWR will not need to install a drought barrier this year to help control salinity in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. A drought barrier that spanned…
Agri View: Bee Gone
…half in just six years. The recent severe drought in California has become an additional factor driving both its honey yield and bee numbers down as less rain means less…
Fresno’s National Ag Week and Nutrition Month
…County farmers and ranchers produced more than $7.04 billion in agriculture production at the farm gate. Although California agriculture still faces many challenges, such as the on-going drought that continues…
$260 Million Available for Regional Conservation Program
…to $260 million for partner proposals to improve the nation’s water quality, combat drought, enhance soil health, support wildlife habitat and protect agricultural viability. The funding is being made available…
Citrus Fighting for Water Management Change
…California water bill for the Senate’s consideration. The Senate must pass this bill so it can advance to a conference committee with the drought bill already passed by the House…
Warm, Dry February Stalls Snowpack Gains
…depend on the Colorado River water supply. “Even with recent stagnant snowpack growth, snow in many drought-affected areas is more robust this year,” McCarthy said. “In Oregon, Washington, Nevada and…
Safeguarding California – Climate Change Implementation Action Plan for Agriculture
…wind or precipitation events), have greater water retention (providing resiliency during water scarcity) and provide nutrients to crops, among numerous other ecosystem benefits. Senate Bill 103, emergency drought legislation from…
Five Lessons for California from Australia’s Drought
A dried up Lake Hume, 2007 California’s four years of drought pale in comparison to the 15 drought years Australians endured. But Australia’s pain may help ease California’s gain thanks…
Reports Positive for Garlic and Onion
…says their policy is to not go back to land that has the disease in the soil. Drought conditions over the last four years have complicated the issue, especially on…
Wettest Months Finish Below Average
…snowpack. The statewide readings suggest this may not be a drought-busting year unless California receives heavy rain this month as it did during the “March Miracles” of 1991 and 1995….
Agri View: Weather Damage Costly
…90 seconds. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nation “Understanding the drought impact of El Niño on the global agricultural areas: An Assessment Using FAO’s Agriculture’s Stress Index (AEI)“…
Agri View: Food Prices
…the avian influenza outbreak appears to be contained and the remnants of the drought in California have dissipated, food prices will stabilize in 2016, with household staples like dairy, meat…
State Water Project Allocations Doubled
Supply Outlook Improves, but State Remains in Drought The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) increased its water allocations estimated delivery for most recipients to 30 percent of requests for…
Drought Beer
Why you could be getting a taste of the drought in that next draught beer. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Drought Beer From: Climate.gov Climate & Beer…