This animation shows the evolution of water temperatures compared to average in the equatorial Pacific Ocean from mid-November 2015 through early February 2016. Darker orange and red shadings represent where…
Safeguarding California – Climate Change Implementation Action Plan for Agriculture
…wind or precipitation events), have greater water retention (providing resiliency during water scarcity) and provide nutrients to crops, among numerous other ecosystem benefits. Senate Bill 103, emergency drought legislation from…
Ten to Participate in Leadership Farm Bureau
…for the Stanislaus County Farm Bureau and grower relations representative for the East San Joaquin Water Quality Coalition; • Shaun Crook of Sonora, a licensed timber operator, real estate broker…
$20 Million Committed to Innovative Conservation Projects
…protect over 400 million acres nationwide, boosting soil and air quality, cleaning and conserving water and enhancing wildlife habitat. For an interactive look at USDA’s work in conservation and forestry…
Five Lessons for California from Australia’s Drought
…in California, water agencies are working to diversify water supply, including using groundwater (although this has been over-utilized in some areas), desalinating seawater or brackish water, and recycling water. To…
Networking and Education at Citrus Showcase
…President Joel Nelson on HLB and the fight for water California Citrus Mutual (CCM) held its annual showcase last week in Visalia. Citrus growers from all over the state came…
Agri View: Soil Care
…to keep the ecosystem running smoothly. Learn more about how Soil Biology plays a major role in soil health. What Soil Does Healthy soil gives us clean air and water,…
Almond Board: Nitrogen Sampling
…leaching into and contaminating groundwater. Nitrates in groundwater is a regulatory issue governed by the Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program, which requires all growers in California to prepare a nitrogen management…
Getting Garden Ready
…the foliage is still green. Clean water features and fountains. Make sure pumps and lights are working properly. Remove leaf guards. Hot house azaleas are popular gifts this time of…
Reports Positive for Garlic and Onion
…the bad conditions we had like the shortage of water and water quality issue, we hung in there,” Ehn says. “We were probably off two ton in garlic and maybe…
Agri View: Food Protection
…vegetables (such as sprouts) Contaminated water, including drinking untreated water and swimming in contaminated water Animals and their environment: particularly cows, sheep, and goats. If you don’t wash your hands…
Wettest Months Finish Below Average
California’s Three Traditionally Wettest Months End With Statewide Snowpack Water Content Less than Average The statewide snowpack – source of much of California’s water supply – is only 83 percent…
Agri View: Weather Damage Costly
…during El Niño, the winds relax, and the warm water slides back east, like a ball rolling down a hill. The warm water fuels thunderstorms in the atmosphere overhead, which…
Sustainability on Consumers’ Minds
…by a grower in California requires 33 percent less water than it did 20 years ago.” Better efficiency all around the orchard is creating that number as Humble says it’s…