…past few years we’ve had to deal with a lot more fires. Obviously, the drought has created problems, but we’ve had droughts before.” What’s different now, he said, is a…
2014 Kern County Crop Report Up 12 Percent
…Bureau Executive Director Beatris Sanders says they were pleasantly surprised by the numbers, but they don’t want the general public to believe growers aren’t facing huge challenges during this drought….
Drought Costs California Agriculture $1.84 Billion and 10,100 Jobs in 2015
The drought is tightening its grip on California agriculture, squeezing about 30 percent more workers and cropland out of production than in 2014, according to the latest drought impact report…
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review August 14
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In this edition of USDA Week In Review: Dealing with drought in Texas, feeding…
California State Climatologist: Do Not Count on El Nino to End Drought
Courtesy: Gurpinder Brar “California cannot count on potential El Niño conditions to halt or reverse drought conditions. Historical weather data shows us that at best, there is a 50/50 chance…
All-around Water Quality Declining
As drought conditions continue, the decline in water quality gets exponentially worse for growers across the state with both soil moisture and aquifer water. All-around Water Quality Declining Cooperative Extension…
Benefits and Challenges of Efficient Irrigation
…to keep in mind that these systems pay for themselves pretty quickly and any efficient system will always be a good idea for a state that has reoccurring drought cycles….
Tulare County 2014 Crop Report Released
…later this month. It is expected the drought has decreased some crops for the 2014 crop year, which would keep Tulare County secure in its top spot. However, Fresno County…
Monitoring Important During Dry Weather
…season and continued monitoring throughout the season will help growers. Symmes says the continued drought seems to be at least part of the reason the unusual pest timing is happening….
Avocado Growers Getting Creative with Crops
…kiwis, lemons, figs and goji berries. The avocado industry in California has been hit hard by the drought, and a lot of growers have had to stump their trees. Shanley…
Senate Water Bill Introduction is Welcomed News for Multiple Water Agencies
Last week’s introduction of Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s legislation, the California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2015, is welcomed news for the people of the state of California and the Central…
Drought Weather Increasing NOW Pressure
The early season isn’t the only reason Navel orangeworm pressure is expected to be high this year as the lack of winter moisture is fueling fast growth. Weather Increasing NOW…
USDA Video: El Niño and Drought Relief
Brad Rippey, USDA Meteorologist explains how an early and strong El Niño could be sending rain to places that really need it. Rippey explains what is in store for California….
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review July 31
Brad Rippey, USDA Meteorologist discusses California Drought A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In this edition of USDA Week In…