…favorable climate conditions follow three consecutive years of average to above average rainfall and snowpack in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The current growing season benefits from adequate surface water and…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 05-02-25
…are at 118% of normal capacity. However, only 30% of the state’s water supply comes from snowpack, which often goes to the ocean. The conversation also touch on the bird…
Late Season Western Mountain Snowpack Boost
Active weather of recent weeks has provided additional inches of snowpack on Western mountain ranges needed as part of regional Spring and Summer water supplies. Rod Bain talks with USDA…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 04-03-25
…agriculture news, focusing on weather and drought concerns. California is experiencing better rainfall and snowpack levels, but faces water storage issues. The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer fell 12…
2025 California Tomato Season Commenced with Optimism
…of over 1.4 billion tomato plants. California’s water reserves are favorable, with the snowpack at 85% and reservoirs at 118% of average. The US Bureau of Reclamation has increased water…
March Making Snow on Western Mountain Ranges
DepositPhotos image Several Western Mountain ranges note significant increases in snowpack over the month of March, increasing water equivalency levels for several parts of the region. Rod Bain has more….
The Stretch Run for Western Mountain Snowpack Season
DepositPhotos image How do Western mountains look regarding snowpack accumulations and potential Spring and Summer water supplies with season’s end approaching? Rod Bain reports. The Stretch Run for Western Mountain…
Western Snowpack Gives Insight into Water Supplies
DepositPhotos image The first outlook of Western Mountain snowpack for the new year gives some insight to potential water supplies for the region’s farm irrigators and municipalities this Spring and…
Pacific NW Above-Average Mountain Snowpack Accumulations
…/\Pacific NW Above-Average Mountain Snowpack Accumulations The Northwest has experienced several atmospheric rivers, leading to snowpack levels exceeding 150% of the average for early January across Oregon, parts of Northern…
Another Increase to the State Water Project Allocation
…snow runoff this spring. Currently, the statewide snowpack is approximately 99 percent of the historical average. The updated State Water Project allocation forecast anticipates delivery of 40 percent of requested…
Week in Review: California Snowpack Hits the Average & Pistachio Industry Challenges
Measurements taken by the Department of Water Resources show that the California snowpack has hit the historical average. Operating costs for pistachio growers have been steadily increasing since 2020, while…
California Snowpack: ‘Average is Awesome’
Measurements taken by the Department of Water Resources (DWR) show that the California snowpack has hit the historical average. The manual snow survey conducted at Phillips Station recorded 64 inches…
Bureau of Reclamation Increases Central Valley Project Water Allocations
…at zero percent. Previous allocation amounts announced last month remain at 100 percent. With the California snowpack and overall water storage levels being above their historical averages there had been…
Water Allocation Doubles for the State Water Project
…snow survey around April 1. While significantly lower than last year’s historical snowpack, as of March 22 the statewide snowpack is 98 percent of the average for this date. Brian…