…experienced more than 30 atmospheric rivers in the current water year. The storms not only inflicted considerable damage on levee systems but also led to the accumulation of debris within…
Support for Keeping AM Radio in New Vehicles
…support for some of this legislation right now,” he said. “When storms hit, what are the first things that go out? Power and internet. Then where do you obtain your…
May Revision of California Budget Boosts Flood Control Support
…to help support agriculture-related businesses impacted by recent storms. Governor Newsom proposes an additional $25 million from the General Fund for the program. The May Revision also includes a $40…
Report Shows Organic Food Sales Hit a New Milestone in 2022
…prior. “Organic has proven it can withstand short-term economic storms. Despite the fluctuation of any given moment, Americans are still investing in their personal health, and, with increasing interest, in…
Disaster Recovery Package Requested for California Farmers
Several California Democrats are working to rally bipartisan support for a disaster recovery package to assist the agricultural sector. Multiple storms have caused hundreds of millions of dollars in damage…
Week in Review: Red Scale Season Late This Year & Basin Impacts of Storms
California red scale management approaches could be significantly different for citrus growers this year. Negotiations between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) continue…
Herd Health Concerns Due to Flooding in Tulare County
…storms. “The amount of stress that has impacted the cow herds in this region has been extreme,” Stever Blattler noted. “With stress comes more health risks, more mastitis, more pneumonia,…
March Storm Damage Continues to be Assessed in Monterey County
…$500 million in damages because of the March storms. We’re looking at potentially about 20,000 acres being impacted,” said Hidalgo. Some of the acreage impacted by the March storms will…
Federal Disaster Declaration to Aid Recovery Efforts in California
…storms,” Governor Gavin Newsom said in a press release. “First responders and state personnel are on the ground in hard-hit regions across California to assist the ongoing response and recovery….
Week in Review: Water Allocations Double & Port Labor Dispute Heating Up
Central Valley Project water contractors will be receiving more water after an announcement from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. As a result of the various storms, the Department of Water…
Week in Review: Flooding Crisis for San Joaquin Valley Dairy Farmers and Central Coast Growers
Dairy farmers in the San Joaquin Valley are working to overcome the impacts of substantial flooding. The continuing series of California storms is having a dire impact on agricultural production…
Recent Storms Help to Double SWP Allocation
Several storm systems have substantially increased the state’s snowpack. As a result, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) is increasing water allocations for the State Water Project (SWP). The last…
Floodwaters Create ‘Situational Crisis’ for California Dairy Farmers
COURTESY: ANJA RAUDABAUGH Dairy farmers in the San Joaquin Valley are working to overcome the impacts of substantial flooding. Last week’s storms have left broad swaths of Tulare County under…
California Storms Continue Taking a Toll on Agriculture
The continuing series of California storms is having a dire impact on agricultural production in several areas of the state. Most notably, in the Watsonville and Salinas areas where a…