…“importance” and “viability of this program,” Bettencourt said. She also proposed “exploring diversity and more applications of the program,” particularly in an emergency, such as flood or drought, as “emergency…
Final ERP Payments Being Distributed by USDA
…Assistance Act and the Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act have played pivotal roles in providing financial support to producers affected by wildfires, droughts, hurricanes, and other eligible disasters. Enrollment for…
Snow Survey Shows Conditions Remain Below Average
…average rainfall combined with below average snowpack, which is also referred to as a ‘snow drought.’” Although snow conditions are trending lower than average, water storage levels continue to remain…
Water Strategy Outlined in California Water Commission Report
…across the state to become more drought-resilient, there’s more we need to do to prepare for the next drought, whenever it comes.” The document highlights the need for scaling up…
California Budget Proposal Includes Funding Reductions and Delays
…for drought relief to small farms. There is also a shift of $24 million from the General Fund to the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) intended for the Livestock Methane…
Emergency Regulation Readopted by State Water Board
…will help foster collaborative solutions. The Scott and Shasta rivers, vital tributaries to the Klamath River, face challenges from multiple years of drought, impacting water sources for Siskiyou County. The…
Final Environmental Impact Report for Delta Conveyance Project Released
…individuals during the storms of January 2023. The recent three-year drought period and extreme weather fluctuations underscore the urgency of upgrading the state’s 60-year-old State Water Project infrastructure, ill-equipped for…
Westlands Recharges 200,000 Acre-Feet of Groundwater
…District General Manager, Allison Febbo said in a statement. “This year farmers and the District went from drought to abundance of water supply and quickly pivoted to capture as much…
Consider Composting for Holiday Leftovers
…water and nutrient holding capacity of a soil, particularly sandy soils,” explained McMillan. “Enhancing soil health increases plant vigor which enables plants better able to withstand environmental stresses like drought.”…
Sites Reservoir Project Moving Forward After Environmental Review
…pioneering initiative to reserve water explicitly for environmental purposes. The approach seeks to provide support to native wildlife and their habitats during periods of drought. The off-stream water storage project,…
New Proposal for Management of Colorado River Reservoirs
The Biden-Harris administration is taking steps to safeguard the Colorado River System amid ongoing drought and climate impacts. The Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Reclamation released a revised plan…
El Niño, Winter Weather, and Impacts on Agriculture
…in the northwest for potential signs of developing drought or intensifying drought,” Rippey said. Rod Bain reporting for the US Department of Agriculture in Washington, DC. Listen to Rod Bain’s…
More Groundwater Sustainability Plans Approved
…supply that can withstand the weather extremes of drought and flood.” DWR Deputy Director of Sustainable Groundwater Management, Paul Gosselin said in a statement. DWR has disbursed over $350 million…
Farm Real Estate Market Holding Steady
…of ag land, as well as the sales volume at Farmers National Company. Regional drought pressure across portions of the Corn Belt have also softened short-term demand for land. Areas…