Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show includes the California snowpack has grown significantly since the beginning of the new year…
California Snowpack Grows Significantly Since Beginning the New Year
While still behind the overall average, the California snowpack has made significant gains since the beginning of the year. On December 31, the snowpack was measured at just 26 percent…
First Survey of the Season Shows a Fraction of Last Year’s Snow Levels
…here at this location,” said manager of DWR’s Snow Surveys and Water Supply Forecasting Unit, Sean de Guzman. “The statewide snowpack is currently sitting at 25 percent of average to…
Positive Outlook for the California Walnut Industry, After Years of Challenges
…temperatures. Ample water supply from an extensive snowpack also supported healthy tree growth across all regions. Adequate chilling hours promoted winter dormancy, and mild spring temperatures facilitated vibrant tree canopies,…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 05-18-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers optimism within the almond industry, snowpack runoff concerns with a heatwave at hand,…
Week in Review: Snowpack Remains Strong & New Fusarium Resistant Strawberries
The Department of Water Resources recently measured a snow depth of 59 inches with a snow water equivalent of 30 inches at Phillips Station. The University of California, Davis has…
May Snow Survey Still Shows Abundant Snowpack
…the substantial snowpack also presents a series of concerns. “While providing a significant boost to California’s water supplies, this year’s massive snowpack is posing continued flood risks in the San…
Wet Weather in 2023: ‘What it Screams for is More Storage’
…at capacity. The state snowpack is above 250 percent of the average for April 24. Last year at the same time it was 35 percent of the average. Executive Director…
Full Allocations for California Water Projects
…a statewide level is currently 105 percent of the average. On top of that, the statewide snowpack is measured at 253 percent of average for this date. The amount of…
Week in Review: Water Allocations Double & Port Labor Dispute Heating Up
The fourth snow survey conducted by the California Department of Water Resources demonstrated a record-breaking snowpack. Disease pressures in vineyards are likely to be higher this year due to environmental…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 04-05-23
…California grape demand in export markets, the large snowpack causing concerns for flooding in the Tule-Lake region all yearlong, California’s first 2023 crop progress and condition report, and part three…
Record-Breaking Snowpack Brings Additional Flood Risk
…1969, and 1983,” said de Guzman. “As of right now, it’s looking like this year’s statewide snowpack will probably, most likely be either the first- or second-biggest snowpack on record…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 04-04-23
…snowpack as one of the largest ever, water quality considerations from abundant flooding, and the resources available to those impacted by the storm and flooding damage. Tune in to the…
Substantial Increase for Central Valley Project Water Allocations
…capacity. The San Luis Reservoir has also increased to 97 percent of storage capacity over the last month. A record-breaking snowpack in the Sierra Nevada mountains is also holding additional…