A California drought will always be a possibility and it’s truly amazing what the state produces agriculturally with its climate challenges. Droughts Always a Possibility California has weather characteristics that…
Groundwater Management a Costly Endeavor
…are tailored to the resources and needs of their communities. Good groundwater management will provide a buffer against drought and climate change, and contribute to reliable water supplies regardless of…
USDA Shares 2015 Results
…the pace and scale of forest restoration by nine percent since 2011 and increased timber harvest by 18 percent since 2008, despite record droughts, longer wildfire seasons, and the increasing…
Will El Niño End California’s Drought?
…when the current drought ends, water managers know the next drought could be just around the corner. In fact, California may be facing a “new normal” of extreme droughts and…
Omnibus Approval Key for Cattle Producers
…recent drought and lack of federal forest management has ignited several massive fires this year. “Wildfires are a significant threat to our forests and rangelands as well as our homes…
UC Davis Cracks the Walnut Genome
…improvement in walnuts and help breeders select for desired traits such as insect and disease resistance, and drought tolerance. UC Davis geneticists David Neale and Charles Langley worked with the…
U.S. Cotton Sector Facing Difficult Economic Conditions
…biotech traits. Holladay noted that Texas operations also are experiencing cash flow problems and have been undermined by high input costs. “Successive droughts in Texas, while well documented, are only…
Still Hope for Breaking California Drought
Is there still hope for breaking the 4-year drought in central and southern California? Gary Crawford talks with USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey. Still hope for breaking California drought…
Boundary Lines Complicate Groundwater Management
…to the resources and needs of their communities. Good groundwater management will provide a buffer against drought and climate change, and contribute to reliable water supplies regardless of weather patterns….
Cooperation Among Farmers Will Be Essential for Future, Farm Leader Says
…as lingering drought and water shortages placed additional focus on agricultural water use even as many farmers and ranchers—himself included—lost crops due to lack of available water. Having recently returned…
Delta is Unstable on Many Fronts
…been a lot of controversy over water distribution and the Delta during this drought period in California and Center for Watershed Sciences Director Jay Lund says the Delta is more…
Pistachio Production Lowest Since 2008
…It was real warm during the bloom and this made pollination unviable, and three: There is the drought.” Dealing with a fourth drought year, Gibbons said, Setton Pistachio suffered another…
California Drought Woes
California anxiously awaits drought relief from El Nino fueled storms, but for now the four year drought continues. California Drought Woes Continue…
USDA Announces 2016 Agricultural Outlook Forum
…Blending Technology and Tradition.” The challenges and opportunities for agriculture and rural America are changing. In 2015, American farmers persevered in the face of drought and an unprecedented animal disease…