…research published online March 21, 2016 in the journal Nature Climate Change. “Before 1980, you basically needed a drought to generate the heat to get a really early harvest,” says…
Conserving Water in California
…dramatic results of extended years of drought. Funding support from the Energy Department to California’s Appliance Efficiency Program is lowering flow rates for faucets and showerheads as well as helping…
Agri View: 2016 Farm Outlook
…disease has resulted in unmarketable fruit throughout Florida and elsewhere. California has historically accounted for a large portion of U.S. vegetable and fruit/nut cash receipts, and continued drought conditions may…
Weather Research Could Help Water Management
…drought conditions for California. There is also work looking at predicting wet weather, and Anderson says they hope to create better forecasting methods that might lead to advanced water management…
Response to CVP Water Allocation Announcement
…less water than in January and February of 2015, when extended drought conditions resulted in very little inflow into the Delta. Notwithstanding Reclamation’s ability to make some water available to…
Water Supply Allocation Announced for CVP
…last year, and rainfall is currently at 125 percent of the historical average. However, in 2015 California experienced its fourth year of drought, and although conditions have greatly improved, Gov….
Agri View: Pigweed Research
…scarce familiarity in the United States with the uses of amaranths as food, Palmer amaranth is rarely consumed nowadays, despite its ubiquity and resistance to drought. Unlike the grain and…
Lettuce Research Grant
…water use. Water has become scarcer with the current drought, and the nitrogen in fertilizers produce greenhouse gas and can cause groundwater pollution, he says. “The lettuce industry has never…
California Republicans Call on White House to Act on Drought
…and businesses. Your Presidential Memorandum, released just two days ago, acknowledged the effects of the drought and directed federal agencies to collaborate with local governments and non-governmental entities to help…
Sustainable Groundwater Management Planning Grants
…up over one-third of California’s water supply and over one-half of the supply during drought years. When groundwater basins are critically over-drafted, chronically lowered groundwater levels, seawater intrusion, and land…
Starr Ranch Sanctuary Barn Owl
…are three owlets, with two more eggs that may hatch. Drought may have played a part in previous failure. But whatever the reason, viewers are happy to have a reason…
EPA: $3.3 Million in Funding for Water Reuse and Conservation Research
…extreme drought, and population growth are decreasing water availability. To help promote sustainable water reuse, this research will evaluate how reclaimed water applications such as drinking water reuse, replenishing groundwater,…
$8.5 Million Awarded to Improve Communities’ Water Sources
…Drought Information System and will better coordinate federal support for locally-driven drought-related efforts, helping communities reduce the impact of current drought events, and preparing for future droughts. Other NDRP agencies…
Historic Agreements for U.S.-Cuba Agriculture Sectors
…able to explore tools and strategies to cope with challenges associated with climate change, such as drought, heat stress, excessive moisture, longer growing seasons, and changes in pest pressure. The…