…snow that melts and flows into streams as temperatures warm in spring and summer. National Water and Climate Center scientists analyze the snowpack, precipitation, air temperature and other measurements taken…
Almond Board: Spring Irrigation
…need to think not only about this year – but the next few years – as they’re making their spring irrigation decisions. Sabrina Hill has more. Almond Update- Spring Irrigation…
Eight Facts about Almonds, Agriculture and the Drought
…report from the NRDC and Pacific Institute, have pointed to micro-irrigation and irrigation scheduling as places farmers can and should conserve water. We agree. 70 percent of almond growers use…
Water for Farms – a Briefing by the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC)
…delivery and field irrigation efficiencies are rising. Many irrigation districts have been upgrading delivery systems to provide more flexible service and minimize canal spills and seepage. Farmers have been switching…
OpEd from Assemblyman Adam Gray on Water Restrictions
…are all too familiar. Some districts oppose efforts to transfer water out of basins or across county lines. Some irrigation districts oppose city plans to sell wastewater to other irrigation…
Gov. Brown Directs First-Ever Statewide Mandatory Water Reductions
…courses, cemeteries and other large landscapes to make significant cuts in water use; and Prohibit new homes and developments from irrigating with potable water unless water-efficient drip irrigation systems are…
The Western View: We’re Not The Bad Guys
…a thousand dollars per acre foot, and faced with drilling new wells, every drop is precious. Drip irrigation is cheap in comparison. This infighting among water users shows the seriousness…
Onion E.coli Trial Fails to Show Bacteria
…to its non-existent history of E.coli reports, especially with the other surrounding industries. Shock says Oregon has been on the forefront of drip irrigation, and that may be a contributing…
Many Drip Lines Not Properly Flushed
…Tips for Flushing Drip Lines A recent workshop at the Center for Irrigation Technology showed growers some common mistakes they’re making when servicing drip lines. Education Manager Bill Green says…
USDA to Provide $332 Million to Protect and Restore Agricultural Working Lands, Grasslands and Wetlands
…To learn about ACEP and other technical and financial assistance available through NRCS conservation programs, visit www.nrcs.usda.gov/GetStarted or your local USDA Service Center. Today’s announcement was made possible by the…
2015 Lake County Walnut Update to be Held
…Lake County walnut season and outlook for 2015, a Laws and Regs update from the Agricultural Commissioner’s office, an update on surface and groundwater supplies, irrigation and canopy management, walnut…
Governor Brown Signs $1 Billion Emergency Drought Package
…California’s history – include strict limits on outdoor irrigation (two days a week in much of California), bans on hosing down outdoor surfaces, decorative water fountains that don’t recirculate water…
Citrus Industry This Week: HLB Research Reports; Aerial Technology
…and Education Center in Lake Alfred. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe free and view the current issue. Click here to subscribe to the monthly Citrus Industry magazine….
California State Board of Food and Agriculture to Discuss Agricultural Trade and Workforce Immigration Issues in San Diego
…Center in Tijuana. Invited speakers include representatives from the Mexican Secretariat of Agriculture (SAGARPA), the National Service for Agro-Alimentary Public Health and Safety (SENASICA), and the Baja California Secretariat of…