…exacerbated the need for groundwater and these precious water reserves are reaching historic lows,” said CDFA Secretary Karen Ross. “The purpose of this meeting is to discuss how farmers and…
2015 Water Year Hottest and Driest on Record – From the California Department of Water Resources
…has taken to manage our water system and cope with the impacts of the drought, visitDrought.CA.Gov. Every Californian should take steps to conserve water; find out how atSaveOurWater.com. Link to…
Citrus Industry This Week: Citrus Scam; HLB Research Update; Water Quality and Roots
…reports on water quality and roots. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe free and view the current issue. Click here to subscribe to the monthly Citrus Industry magazine….
The Western View: Rally Friday – Take Back Our Water
…make sure they make responsible decisions. Remember last spring when five federal and state water agencies approved a plan which would have sent more delta water south? The plan was…
Flooded Vineyards Raised Some Eyebrows
The UC Davis project looking at recharging groundwater raised some eyebrows by flooding grape vineyards under a foot of water. Flooded Vineyards Raised Some Eyebrows Admittedly so, researchers say the…
CDFA Funds $9.38 Million to Assist Farmers in Drought
…through projects that include water-efficiency modifications like drip and microsprinkler systems, energy-efficient water pumps, soil moisture sensors, and irrigation scheduling programs that apply water based on crop needs. The SWEEP…
Infographics Show Impact of #WomeninAg
…first-person accounts from women like Carissa Koopmann Rivers, a fifth generation cow/calf rancher from Sunol, California, Casey Cox, the Executive Director of the Flint River Soil and Water Conservation District,…
USDA Funds New Pilot Project
…and corn growers greater access to greenhouse gas markets like those under California’s cap-and-trade program. The $960,000 project is part of a $20.5 million allocation from the USDA Conservation Innovation…
El Nino Preparations Workshop
…Nino preparation workshop tomorrow in Salinas. Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor Mark Bolda says capturing as much of that water as possible isn’t a complicated theory but this workshop will be…
Groups Mobilize Aid in the Wake of Big Wildfires
…and outbuildings, in addition to homes that have been lost, the agency said. NRCS said there are several federal funding programs intended to protect watersheds and prevent erosion damage after…
The Western View: California Grown
…outreach that several Agriculture groups have done this year. That outreach began before the water cuts last spring, and intensified as distorted information began to fill the news stories. California…
Fresno State Signs Agreement of Collaboration With University in Mexico
…trees and dairy, beef, pork, poultry, sheep and horticulture units. The Jordan College’s curriculum also includes seven departments and three research centers – the California Water Institute, the Institute for…
Dairy Drip Project Close to Perfection
…Drip Project Close to Perfection DeJager Farms Manager Nate Ray says the drip project using lagoon water is close to perfection and could be a common tool on dairies soon….
Dormant Winter Crops Handling Flooding
A study by University of California-Davis (UC-Davis) that is looking at recharging groundwater levels by winter flooding of farmland and crops with a winter dormancy is showing good results. Dormant…