Strong storms during the Presidents’ Day holiday weekend flooded farm fields, caused several dairy farms to relocate their animals and brought other impacts on California farms and ranches. The storms…
Winter Tree Damage
Cathy Isom has some tips on what to do if your trees are damaged by winter storms. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Download Winter Tree Damage While…
Scientists Give Old Elm Tree a High-Tech Helping Hand
…more than 200 years of American history. Throughout those centuries, it has withstood bouts of Dutch elm disease and poundings from brutal storms like 2012’s Hurricane Sandy. This winter, U.S….
Snow Survey Shows Big Gains
…On January 1 before a series of January storms, the snow water equivalent (SWE) of the statewide snowpack was 6.5 inches, just 64 percent of the New Year’s Day average….
Almond Matters: February Means Bloom Time
…haven’t been too cold to really affect bloom but Clay said growers need to start thinking about issues the rain can cause. “If these storms keep coming…managing diseases that are…
In South State, Lingering Drought Worries Farmers
Sometimes, it takes a dry sense of humor to deal with a years-long drought—especially when you’ve watched a wave of storms hammer Northern California and realize your end of the…
State Water Project Allocation Increased
…45 percent as reservoirs rose from December storms. Today’s increase to 60 percent of collective delivery requests is due to the atmospheric river storms that have filled many reservoirs and…
Rains Don’t Damper Citrus Harvest
…are preparing to follow suit soon. Most would assume that heavy storms would cause problems during this time, but Blakely said the gaps between storms actually make it favorable. “The…
Drenching Rains Dent California Drought
January has brought drenching rains to a majority of California. Some areas have seen four times the historical precipitation average. The recent storms are putting a dent in the state’s…
Snowpack’s Statewide Water Content Below Average
…of wet cold storms stretching into next week. “That’s going to bolster the snowpack,” he said. “I can see us being potentially at average once that series of storms moves…
State Water Project Allocation Increased to 45 Percent
Storms Dent, Don’t End Drought Shasta Lake With reservoirs rising from December storms, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) today boosted its early-season estimate of next year’s State Water Project…
Water Bill with Drought Relief on President’s Desk
…and said, “This is an important moment for California, and the timing of this deal is critical. We cannot afford to miss capturing water from storms during this wet season.”…
State Water Project Starts at 20 Percent
…by the 29 public agencies served by the State Water Project (SWP). Winter storms in coming months may boost today’s initial 2017allocation, but California’s deep drought lingers. “October’s storms and…
Ranchers see Better Pastures, Tough Markets
A series of storms this fall has promoted healthy grass growth on the range for grazing cattle, but improved feed conditions come as cattle prices remain in a slump and…