…Light Due to Drought California Almond Board CEO Richard Waycott says although he expects a good crop this year, early reports are showing some results of California’s drought. Waycott added…
AgNeTVideo: Interview With Zeev Barylka, Director of Marketing Netafim USA
Zeev Barylka, Director of Marketing Netafim USA, discusses their sponsorship of the Grizzlies Water Forum and why the water and drought issues are important to Netafim….
Livestock Producers Urged to Enroll in Disaster Assistance Program by Oct. 1
…who suffered grazing losses due to drought or fire between Oct. 1, 2011 and Dec. 31, 2014. Eligible livestock includes alpacas, beef cattle, buffalo, beefalo, dairy cattle, deer, elk, emus,…
Almond Harvest Expectations
In Specialty Crop news, it’s harvest season for many commodities in California and some are worried about the affect the drought has had on this crop. Several commodity experts believe…
AgNeTVideo: Interview With George Soares ESQ. Owner Log Haven Dairy
George Soares ESQ. Owner Log Haven Dairy, one of the speakers at the Fresno Grizzlies Water Forum, discusses the points he made during the forum on the drought….
AgNeTVideo: Interview With Ray Prock, Co Owner Ray-Lin Dairy
…lot of good points on the issue of dairy and the drought, and sums them up in this interview with Sabrina Hill. Check out Ray-Lin Dairy on Facebook and Twitter….
2014 California Processing Tomato Report
…drought in California has forced growers to fallow land and cut back on the acreage for many crops, but the impact on tomato acreage appears to be limited. The projected…
Drought Lessons from a Sheep Rancher
(From UC Davis) While a severe drought continues to devastate California agriculture, one sheep rancher in Oroville has found a centuries-old solution at the bottom of his wood stove —…
California State Board of Food and Agriculture to Discuss Climate Change and CDFA’s Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
…and ranchers adjust for extreme weather events, drought, and the spread of invasive plant pests and disease is critical to our agricultural future.” The Safeguarding California Plan provides policy guidance…
Table Olive Growers Report a ‘Real Bad’ Crop
…rain and hot, windy weather further damaged fruit set. Photo/Cecilia Parsons (From Ag Alert, California Farm Bureau Federation) Freezing temperatures last winter coupled with impacts from the drought have left…
Tulare County Survey for Growers
Marilyn Kinoshita, The state’s top agriculture county is asking for growers’ help in assessing the damage caused so far by the drought. Sabrina Hill has more. Tulare Drought Survey The…
Drought Relief Food Giveaway
Responding to a food shortage and increased demand caused by California’s historic drought, California’s business, agriculture, and civic organizations are partnering with the California Community Food Bank to form the…
Water Forum August 29 in Fresno
…the current drought conditions as well as the impacts to the Central Valley Ag industry and rural communities. Rep. Jim Costa, D-Fresno, will speak on the issue along with Dave…
Pros and Cons of Early Harvest
…crop harvesting. Weather Keeping Crop From Rain First Crop of Drought Grape Harvesting Weeks Early Perfect Spring Temperatures Grapes are being harvested across the county about 10 to 14 days…