…surface water where available and groundwater when necessary to provide adequate water supply to the trees. Weather conditions during the growing season were mild thus benefitting the crop. Crop quality…
Table Olive Growers Report a ‘Real Bad’ Crop
…shut off, unless they have access to groundwater. Hester said a lack of water would shrivel the fruit, and processors would reject it. Water shortages could also impact next year’s…
Water and the California Farmer – Don Cameron
…During flood periods, which typically occur once every three or four years, he captures flood flows from the Kings River and diverts them to his vineyards to recharge the groundwater…
Winegrapes: New Acreage Helps Offset Drought Impacts
…we have been dealing with,” he said. “Hopefully the groundwater will last another three months.” Shannon said he has three or four wells out of commission waiting for pump repair,…
Water Use in California – Analysis from the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC)
…the water used by each of these sectors returns to rivers and groundwater basins, and can be used again. Environmental water use falls into four categories: water in rivers protected…
Counties Busy with Drought Meetings
Like many counties in the state, Kern has been busy with meetings addressing multiple aspects of the drought situation. Drought Meetings Focus on Groundwater Kern County Farm Bureau President Greg…
Long Wait for Well Pump Help
…very top of the groundwater level. Many wells that are running dry around the state need drilling to go deeper or a whole new well entirely needs to be dug,…
Help for Rural Californians Suffering Through Drought
…reported that the drought will cause losses of $880 million in crop revenue, $203 million in dairy and other livestock value and additional groundwater pumping costs of $454 million. The…
Farm Leader: Drought Losses Could Have Been Avoided
…turn, has led to calls for statewide groundwater management. “Farm Bureau has long supported groundwater management at the local level,” he said. “Statewide regulation certainly won’t fix our groundwater needs,…
UC Davis Drought Study Assesses Current Losses and Potential Future Impacts
…economic resilience and vulnerabilities to drought and underscore the state’s reliance on groundwater to cope with droughts. “California’s agricultural economy overall is doing remarkably well, thanks mostly to groundwater reserves,”…
Hasty Groundwater Legislation Looming?
With groundwater regulation looming, many think a rushed decision is on the horizon. AgNet West’s Taylor Hillman has the story. Hasty Groundwater Legislation Looming? The drought has exacerbated the groundwater…
Ongoing Water Crisis Takes Toll on Citrus
…of surface water. “They didn’t have wells for a couple reasons. One, they don’t sit on an aquifer, or two, they have never needed to have groundwater in the past…
Two CA Water Districts to Benefit from Grants
Two Central California water districts will benefit from $1 million in grants. Sabrina Hill has more. Funds for groundwater projects The $1 million in WaterSMART grants for the Southwest Groundwater…
Funding Boost for Groundwater Banking Program
A groundwater banking program in Central California gets a $1 million boost in funding. Rep. Jim Costa (D-CA) has announced $1 million in WaterSMART grants for the Southwest Groundwater Banking…