A variety of cantaloupe is proving to be the best fit during these drought conditions, and a California company says this year’s crop looks to be the best yet. Melon…
Some Extra Conservation Help for Drought-Stricken Producers
…in the driest areas of eight drought states are being targeted for some extra conservation help from the Agriculture Department. Gary Crawford reports. Some Extra Conservation Help for Drought-Stricken Producers…
CDFA Announces 2015 Funding For The State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP)
…Prospective applicants may contact CDFA’s Grants Office at grants@cdfa.ca.gov with general program questions. To learn more about the state’s drought response, visit Drought.CA.Gov. Every Californian should take steps to conserve…
Vilsack: New Investments in Water Conservation, Resilience Across Drought-Stricken States
…drought efforts, visit USDA Disaster and Drought Information. And to learn more about how NRCS is helping private landowners deal with drought, visit the NRCS’ drought resources. View information by…
Governor’s May Revise Budget Doubles-Down on CDFA Drought and Climate Change Programs
Gov. Jerry Brown Governor Brown’s revised budget for May, released today, makes great strides in helping agriculture adapt to the ongoing drought and climate change. The Governor proposes to provide…
Many Avocado Growers Still ‘Going By Feel’
…and during this drought. Escalara says the survey is an important component of the trial to gather industry opinions. Escalara says they are are trying to find out what growers…
CDFA’s Drought Resources Web Page; a Useful Tool for Farmers, Ranchers and Farmworkers
CDFA’s Drought Resources web page stands as a valuable tool for farmers, ranchers and farmworkers seeking information about the drought in California and assistance programs. The page features links to…
FID: “No ‘Regular’ Farm Water Deliveries To Be Made”
…will be made this year to growers within the 250,000-acre FID. To blame is the increasingly severe drought that is unrelenting in its grip upon Central California and all of…
Regional Crop Production Report for May 12, 2015
…a week ahead of schedule. Fruit set was reported as variable. Growers continued to thin fruit. The California drought situation remained a concern for peach growers. However, some growers expected…
R-MAX Drone Gets Cleared for Takeoff
…helicopter about the size of a large mountain bike. State Drought Task Force Kicks Off Meetings AgNet West talked with UC Davis Biological and Agricultural Engineering Professor Ken Giles last…
Wildfire Concerns Grow in California and in the West
Drought in the Golden State is resulting in an already above normal wildfire season for California, and potential for high activity in the Pacific Coast states this summer. Wildfire Concerns…
Western Snowpack Melts Early, Little Remains
…efforts, visit USDA Disaster and Drought Information. And to learn more about how NRCS is helping private landowners deal with drought, visit the NRCS’ drought resources. View information by state….
Lawmaker Wants to Change Endangered Species Act
…He said it’s because of the drought here in California, and the water that’s being kept from agriculture, to protect the Delta smelt. “But I think it’s going to take…
Avian Flu Outbreak Requires Vigilance In California
…do well in hot, dry climates, California may get a break this summer as we face the challenge of ongoing drought, but it is something to keep a close eye…