…high resource uses and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions per calorie. Published in Environment Systems and Decisions, the study measured the changes in energy use, blue water footprint and GHG emissions…
Agri View: Digging Up Treasure
…have followed their hearts and have gone on treasure hunts that have resulted in locating buried treasures both beneath the ground and under the water. Others have located caches of…
Cultivate California Program Debuts with Website and Social Media
An outreach program describing how California farmers and ranchers use water efficiently to produce the food and farm products Californians depend on has debuted a website and social media feeds….
Snowpack Totals And California Drought
…snowpack and precipitation totals anytime? Visit the California Department of Water Resources for interactive maps. Latest Drought News The State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) adopted a resolution…
San Joaquin Valley Citrus Growers Dodge Another Cold Night
…in the upper 20s and low 30s in most areas. Growers report running wind machines periodically throughout the night to elevate grove temperatures. Some growers also report running water during…
Agri View: Smart Phones
…The app also provides some useful feedback, including how much water the soil can store for plants to use, average monthly temperature and precipitation, and growing season length. LandCover simplifies…
Almond Board: AIM Initiatives
…groundwater aquifers that are collectively California’s largest water storage system. This initiative will also look for opportunities to recycle water from multiple sources, such as municipal wastewater, as a way…
EPA Announces $44 Million to Improve Water Quality, Infrastructure in Arizona, Nevada
…wide variety of water quality projects including watershed protection and restoration, water and energy efficiency, wastewater reclamation, and traditional municipal wastewater treatment systems including nonpoint source pollution control. The funds…
California Drought Always a Possibility
…Well Owners and Small Water Systems The State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) adopted a resolution today authorizing the allocation of $5 million in funds to help residents…
Groundwater Management a Costly Endeavor
…weather patterns. California depends on groundwater for a major portion of its annual water supply, and sustainable groundwater management is essential to a reliable and resilient water system. The California…
USDA Shares 2015 Results
…water quality in high priority watersheds the Mississippi River Basin. Energy and Bioeconomy Made available $100 million in grant funds, with matching funds from state and private partners, which will…
CDFA Accepting Proposals for Fertilizer Research Program
…research areas are developing or promoting practices that optimize water and/or nutrient efficiency; evaluating strategies and potential technologies to increase crop nitrogen use efficiency; development of integrated decision support tools;…
Will El Niño End California’s Drought?
…weather events while continuing to conserve water due to the drought. Mandatory water conservation remains in effect under emergency regulations adopted by the State Water Resources Control Board. The regulations…
Fresh Christmas Tree
…at least one gallon of water, or a rule of thumb is one quart of water for every inch of diameter of the trunk. Be sure to keep the water…