…the report noted. Strawberry harvest in Tulare County concluded due to high temperatures at the end of the week, while olive trees have undergone trimming. In the nut crop sector,…
Tides Turning at Tulare Lake, But Water to Remain for Some Time
COURTESY: ANJA RAUDABAUGH After months of concerted efforts to mitigate flooding in the Tulare Lake region, state officials announced that the lake’s water levels have begun to recede. The positive…
Week in Review: Colorado River Agreement Reached & Floodwater Diversion Flexibility Expanded
California, Nevada, and Arizona have reached an agreement on how to address concerns with the Colorado River. A recent Executive Order will extend flood diversion flexibilities enacted for the Tulare…
Latest Flood-Related Executive Order Expands Diversion Flexibilities
…persist. The latest action will extend flood diversion flexibilities enacted for the Tulare Lake Basin, to the San Joaquin River Basin. “With flooding impacts expected to continue into the summer,…
California’s ‘Lowest Cotton Acreage’ in History Expected This Year
…“We flooded the Tulare Lake basin where we grow quite a bit of cotton. In some years, as much as a third of the California cotton crop is in that…
Best Management Practices for Managing Citrus Thrips
…outside canopy looking for immatures. “Think about monitoring right about now. Petal fall is being declared in Tulare County I think this week,” Gautam noted. “Repeat monitoring twice a week…
May Snow Survey Still Shows Abundant Snowpack
…Tulare Basins over the next several months and this data will help us inform water managers and ultimately help protect communities in these regions.” The statewide snowpack is 254 percent…
Disaster Recovery Package Requested for California Farmers
…also highlighted Tulare County damage estimates as being $113 million due to storms and subsequent flooding. The request for a disaster recovery package was addressed to Speaker of the…
California Red Scale Populations Starting Slow This Season
…the first male flight in Kern County. In Tulare, Fresno, and Madera counties things happen either 10 to 14 days after what we see in Kern County,” Gautam explained. “This…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 04-14-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the impacts of the Tulare flooding on the heard health of dairy cattle,…
Herd Health Concerns Due to Flooding in Tulare County
Floodwaters in and around Tulare County are raising concerns related to herd health among the dairy operations in the region. The issue was highlighted at a recent meeting of the…
Week in Review: Water Allocations Double & Port Labor Dispute Heating Up
…pheromone compound that is showing some promise. The counties of Kern, Mariposa, Monterey, San Benito, Santa Cruz, Tulare, and Tuolumne have been included in the declaration. Subscribe to the weekly…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 04-07-23
…massive flooding sits in Tulare orchards, and the cotton industry’s top priorities for the next Farm Bill. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more….
Federal Disaster Declaration to Aid Recovery Efforts in California
…of Kern, Mariposa, Monterey, San Benito, Santa Cruz, Tulare, and Tuolumne have been included in the declaration. According to the White House, “assistance can include grants for temporary housing and…