Much of California moves away from drought conditions, although the continued precipitation now means greater risk of damaging floods. Stormy Weather Brings Water…
Snow Survey Shows Big Gains
…year ago. Although this year, so far, is exceptionally wet, storms can cease. For example, after the previous drought declaration was ended in March 2011 – and the arrival of…
Robots and People Working Together to Save Water and Enhance Agriculture
…for ways to address drought and agricultural concerns,” said Carpin, with the School of Engineering. “Anything we can do to save water is, and will continue to be, very important.”…
Rain Proves Need for Storage Projects Progress
…be a drought-buster. “Yeah, that was a pretty good prognostication on his part, and he pretty much got the timing right — late December and January. That is exactly what…
Report Shows Crop Insurance Saved 21,000 Jobs in 2012 Drought
A new report by the Farm Credit Services of America shows crop insurance saved nearly 21,000 jobs in four states during the 2012 drought. The 20-page report, which details the…
Beekeepers, Farmers Prepare for Pollination
…now, they have dwindled down (in number).” Beekeepers have attributed annual honeybee losses to a variety of factors, including lack of natural forage, drought, pest and disease problems such as…
Agri View: Weather Changes
…drought, floods and tornadoes than any half decade. But they don’t all agree that climate change is the reason. Question. If it isn’t climate change, what is it? Some of…
Almond Board: Tools for Managing Irrigation
…continuum. Listen to the audio report with Spencer Cooper: From the Almond Board of California: Limited water supplies — with or without the California drought — are a reality. Almond…
Western View: Ag Secretary Perdue is a Good Choice
…Perdue held a prayer vigil at the state capitol to pray for rain. Georgia was in severe drought then, and he was signing into law some water conservation measures. Several…
Geneticist Edward Buckler Awarded First NAS Prize in Food and Agriculture Sciences
…He and his group also have addressed other agricultural traits crucial to improving food security such as local adaptation, drought tolerance, and disease resistance. As a champion of open data…
In South State, Lingering Drought Worries Farmers
Sometimes, it takes a dry sense of humor to deal with a years-long drought—especially when you’ve watched a wave of storms hammer Northern California and realize your end of the…
State Water Project Allocation Increased
…45 to 60 percent of most requests. “Our water supply outlook is definitely brighter, but we still haven’t shaken off the effects of our historic drought,” said DWR Acting Director…
Drenching Rains Dent California Drought
…drought-watchers recently claimed that 42 percent of California is now out of drought conditions. Ochs said the wet weather is coming during very mild La Niña conditions that will weaken…
Agri View: Weather Future
…sections of our farm country. It has been anything from extremely dry to extreme drought. Especially across the southernmost part of our nation. Outlook is not good especially for the…