…make the biggest difference to the financial sustainability of the family farm. Corn (Non-Irrigated) 2000 2004 2010 (slight drought) 2011 (drought & hurricane) 2012 (drought) 2013 2014 Biotech Acres 10…
Preparing for an Uncertain Future with Climate Smart Agriculture
…as the climate changes. With the current drought in its fourth year, California has already started to experience some of the anticipated impacts of climate change. With drought, we have…
Negative Press Fueled by Social Media
Social Media Fueled Out-of-Context Finger Pointing During Prolonged Drought Several industries, headlined by almonds, fell victim to negative press regarding their water use during this drought and social media makes…
USDA, Partners to Invest $720 Million in Conservation Projects
…million towards 84 conservation projects that will help communities improve water quality, combat drought, enhance soil health, support wildlife habitat and protect agricultural viability. These projects make up the second…
USDA Initiative Restores Forests, Reduces Wildfire Threats through Local Partnerships
…like recurring periodic drought, native and non-native forest insects, and the impacts of climate change. This project focuses on restoring a more resilient, open woodland structure to increase water quality…
Presidents Who Farmed
…grew up on his parents’s peanut farm in Plains, Georgia. After his father’s death in 1953, Carter took over the daily operations of the farm. During the 1954 drought, the…
Soil Sampling for Salinity Challenges
El Nino Rains Helping Salinity Issues, Some Soils Hard to Sample El Nino rains should help with the salinity problems some growers have seen during this drought and experts say…
CCM Responds to Introduction of Feinstein Water Bill
Senator Dianne Feinstein introduced a revised drought relief water bill that puts California one step closer to comprehensive water policy reform, according to California Citrus Mutual (CCM) President Joel Nelsen….
Water Agencies Encouraged by Introduction of Senate Water Bill
In response to today’s introduction of the California Long-Term Provisions for Water Supply and Short-Term Provisions for Emergency Drought Relief Act, several public water agencies from the Central Valley issued…
Farm Bureau Welcomes Introduction of Senate Water Bill
…for the Senate’s consideration,” CFBF President Paul Wenger said. “The Senate must pass this bill so it can advance to a conference committee with the drought bill already passed by…
Commentary: Farmers Must Stay Engaged in Groundwater Planning
Farmers and ranchers have been inundated with water issues the past few years. Drought, curtailments, the water bond, federal drought legislation, state drought legislation, diversion monitoring and reporting, El Niño…
El Nino And Reduced U.S. Drought Coverage
…20 percentage points in that drought coverage.” “Again from 35 to just over 15% of the country and drought most of the remaining drought is in the far west. If…
Hortau Secures $10 Million Investment to Further Growth in North America
…easy-to-use mobile software, reports to growers how crops are faring in real time – before stresses such as drought or lack of aeration can have a negative impact on the…
Wetter Winter Helps Ranchers Offset Lower Prices
…silver lining: greener pastures that will lead to heavier cattle this spring. After four years of drought that decimated rangelands and drove up the cost of hay, forcing many ranchers…