…scheduling purposes. Despite a lack of chilling hours and a drought that continued to impact California, the 2015 walnut crop forecast is at a record level. Relatively mild summer temperatures…
Finalists Named for 2015 California Leopold Conservation Award
…San Diego counties) and specialize in drought tolerant and water efficient plants. The nurseries are retrofitted with water and energy efficient irrigation systems, reducing water use per acre by 50%….
Drought Forcing Changes in Drip Project
In hindsight, this water-plagued year has actually helped the dairy drip irrigation initiative by creating extremes that the project has had to figure out. Drought Forcing Changes in Drip Project…
Drought Affects in Crop Reports
Fresh Oranges on a tree. Crops reports don’t calculate profit margins for the industry and if you look closely you can already see drought affects in the 2014 reports. Drought…
Growers Still Facing Water Issues
…good news for the ag industry, but citrus leaders say the drought is still taking its toll across the state. Growers Still Facing Water Issues Producers across the state are…
Fresno State Research Uncovers Significant Drought Impacts in San Joaquin Valley
…history. Research indicates that the current drought is the most severe in the last 1,200 years. The Fresno State team studied the impact of the drought on the eight Valley…
Conservation to be Discussed at Upcoming Meeting of the State Board of Food and Agriculture
Drought impacts to the Russian River and the role of agriculture in conservation efforts will be the topics of discussion at the next California State Board of Food and Agriculture…
Court Denies Motion to Enjoin Releases to the Klamath River
…do not understand this decision. Given the magnitude of harm resulting from water shortages caused by drought and decisions to reallocate water from people to the environment, we are terribly…
Drought Brings Challenges to Dairy Drip Project
…Drought Brings Challenges Dejager Farms in Chowchilla is partnering with Netafim to try and get the system to work without hiccups. Farm Manager Nate Ray says they ran into bigger…
From the Growing California Video Series – Drought Landscaping
The latest segment in the Growing California video series, a partnership with California Grown, is “Drought Landscaping.”…
The Western View: Keep Water Projects Top of Mind
…done for the next drought. And this is California, we will have another drought. So let’s resolve, even if we have the best water year ever, to keep our politicians…
Permanent Crops Fuel Crop Report Gains
…with an ant’s view of the process. Hear what Fresno County Farm Bureau CEO Ryan Jacobsen says about the Fresno County crop report, and how the drought will continue to…
Fresno County Record Year Continues Trend of Misleading Crop Reports
Ryan Jacobsen, Fresno County Farm Bureau Another California county sees record breaking production value despite the drought, but ag leaders continue to stress, the numbers don’t show the whole picture….
Ranchers Remain Cautious Despite El Niño Forecast
…relief from the drought. But they remain cautious about their plans for rebuilding their herds. Poor pasture conditions and high feed costs have pummeled California ranchers during the last four…