…If this plan were to be implemented, the city stands to lose on a giant scale – During times of drought, they could get only half of the amount of…
Drought Monitor: Wet Harvest Continues Next Week
The U.S. Drought Monitor weekly update shows more wet weather ahead for the Midwest. Much of the Corn Belt received adequate or above needed moisture this growing season. However, pockets…
The Western View: A Fix for California Water Problems?
…there is enough water to protect endangered salmon and smelt. This becomes a big problem during times of drought. President Trump recently sent out a memo telling his federal agencies…
NOAA Forecasts Mild Winter
…States is more likely to be warmer than average than colder than average this winter according to the 2018-19 winter outlook, and drought is likely to persist or worsen across…
The Western View: The Blob is Back
…days and warm nights have caused the ocean temperatures to rise. That’s met good news. Southeastern Alaska is a rainforest, and it is in drought right now. Plus, this area…
U.S. Agricultural Export Opportunities in South Korea
…Corn normally comprises more than a quarter of U.S. agricultural exports to Korea, but the 2012 U.S. drought slashed this share to just 4 percent in 2013. Korean beef imports…
Europe’s Leading Livestock Event, Sommet de l’Elevage, Welcomes 95,000+ Professionals
…remain on the same trend as last year, which, taking into account the difficult context of the drought that farmers are currently having to face up to, is not bad…
Southern Africa: A Promising Region for U.S. Agricultural Exports
…fluctuation is caused primarily by drought-related variations in local corn production and competition from other wheat suppliers. South Africa and Angola are the largest importers of U.S. agricultural products in…
Water Works: Water Year 2018 Well Below Average
…“Water Year 2018: Hot and Dry Conditions Return.” The report illustrated below average precipitation for the year, highlighting the variability of California’s climate and rainfall. “The recent record-breaking drought was…
Agri View: Cloud Seeding for Rain
…Cloud Seeding for Rain You know, it was many years ago that farmers fought drought, and dry weather, by seeding the clouds. That is, they hired aviators to fly into…
Agri View: Bad Weather Year
…weather has been one of the worst years that most people can remember. Not just farmers. Everybody. Drought and stifling heart in the west. Floods in the northeast. And, suffocating…
The Western View: El Niño Winter Ahead?
…in the southern states, while creating drought conditions in the Pacific northwest and the northern plains states. The bottom line for westerners is, growers in the northlands can expect a…
Mitigating Wildfire Risk with Livestock Grazing
…ideal conditions for large-scale and costly fires, with alternating periods of drought and significant rainfall. A decrease in timber harvesting and available grazing lands have also contributed to the ferocity…
Latest Climate Change Assessment Illustrates Farming Challenges of the Future
…production. The information most relevant for farming is the predicted increase in drought periods, more frequent extreme heat events and an increased demand for energy if greenhouse gas emissions continue…