…to modernize our existing water infrastructure for an era of intensified drought and flood. Given these dramatic swings, these storm flows are badly needed to refill groundwater basins and support…
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…
Additional Dairy Assistance Coming From USDA
…a new Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program (ODMAP). Each program is intended to help producers who have suffered through market abnormalities related to COVID and drought conditions. “USDA is announcing…
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
…state’s existing water storage. However, a majority of runoff is being lost to the Pacific Ocean. California’s simultaneous drought and flood emergencies are raising questions about the state’s overall approach…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 01-13-23
…the Delta Drought Response pilot program, and Nor-Cal orchards dealing with standing water. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet…
California Chill Report: Storm Impacts on How Trees Experience Chill
…Jarvis-Shean explained. “When we have low chill winters, it often coincides with dry, drought winters, because we have clear sunny days, and those flower buds and vegetative buds are just…
Potential for Continued Drought Impacts Despite Flood Emergency
…emergency, the U.S. Drought Monitor shows that a substantial portion of California remains in severe and extreme drought conditions. President and CEO of the California Rice Commission, Tim Johnson said…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 01-09-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers CFBF’s reaction to the WOTUS rule, western drought relief, and the secondary environmental…
Sites Reservoir Receives More Funding as California Experiences Substantial Rainstorms
…same will not provide relief from severe drought— but Sites Reservoir is a new source of drought year water that will provide tangible benefits to California’s environment, people and farms,”…
Important Ag Provisions in the Omnibus Bill
…many notable items important to U.S. farmers and ranchers. The bill includes $3.7 billion in disaster funding for crop and livestock losses due to drought and other problems in 2022….
DWR ‘Cautiously Optimistic’ After First 2023 Snow Survey
…of the woods quite yet,” said de Guzman. “No single storm event will end the drought. We’ll need consecutive storms month after month after month of above average rain, snow,…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 12-29-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the impacts on rural communities when drought prevents production, reasons for the almond…
Week in Review: New Incentive Program to Navigate Drought & $200M to Expand Ag Trade
The new LandFlex program from the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) seeks to reduce groundwater demand through incentives. The Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2022 is now making…