Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. hosted by Brian German. Today’s show includes a report on California’s water outlook from the Department…
Agronomic Minute: Staying on Top of Bacterial Blast
…water and splash, to infect other cuts, leaf scars, and buds may be infected on the almond, cherry, or peaches and other plants as well,” Rieser noted. “Pruning wounds and…
Week in Review: Snowpack at 200% of Average & SWP Allocation Up to 30%
Readings from the California Department of Water Resources indicate that three weeks of storms have brought significant improvements to the California snowpack. The comment period on the Proposed Interim Decisions…
California Snowpack Already Well Above April 1 Average
COURTESY: California Department of Water Resources Readings from the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) indicate that three weeks of storms have brought significant improvements to the California snowpack. At…
SWP Allocation Increased to 30 Percent After Weeks of Storms
In response to improved hydrological conditions, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) has updated State Water Project (SWP) deliveries. The SWP allocation has now been increased to 30 percent, after…
Week in Review: Strawberries Hit Hard by Storms & Cotton Plantings May Be Tempered
Even with a better start to the water year, there is still a bit of trepidation among cotton growers. While the overall outlook for California strawberries remains positive, the industry…
Last Year was the Best Yet for One California Avocado Grower
…of water and weather challenges. There were more than 275 million pounds of avocados harvested in California last year, with record-high prices being reported. Sayer joked that a few more…
Tempered Expectations for Cotton Plantings Despite Improved Water Outlook
Cotton plantings over the past few years have been significantly impacted by drought conditions and constrained water supplies. Minimal water allocations have prevented many growers from taking advantage of some…
Interview with Congressman John Duarte
…stepped into the spotlight several years ago when he took on the EPA and Army Corps of Engineers over their Waters of the U.S. rule, under which he was cited…
Week in Review: Lawmakers Call for Better Water Management & Cover Crops Helping Absorb Rain
As California experiences several atmospheric rivers bringing substantial precipitation to the state, lawmakers are highlighting the need for better water management. Cover crops provide a variety of benefits to growers…
WOTUS Lawsuit Challenges ‘Vague and Unpredictable Standards’
…Bureau Federation (AFBF) President Zippy Duvall. “We believe a judge will recognize these regulations exceed the scope of the Clean Water Act, and direct EPA to develop rules that enable…
Cover Crops Prove Valuable During Recent Storms
…paid for itself this year. We’ve had great infiltration of the water. So even though we had a little over five inches in 24 hours we were able to get…
Week in Review: Simultaneous Drought & Flood Emergencies, More Funding for Sites Project
Even as California receives massive amounts of rainfall, rural communities are still experiencing drought impacts. The Sites Reservoir Project has recently received an additional $80 million through the Water Infrastructure…
Lawmakers Calling for Better California Water Management
…to water supplies. Several lawmakers are encouraging a more appropriate response to the abundance of water California has been receiving. Six members of Congress sent a letter to President Joe…