…About 10 percent of Cameron Creek Colony residents have no access to water because their wells have run dry. Still others have only intermittent access to water. Many are in…
USDA Provides Aid to 73,000 Rural Californians Impacted by Drought
…to help farmers and ranchers implement conservation practices to conserve water, protect fields from erosion and improve access to water for livestock. Invested $5 million in emergency watershed protection. Provided…
USDA/NRCS Video: Cover Crops and Water Infiltration of Soil
Russ Lester of Dixon Ridge Farms in Solano County, Calif., owns an orchard with a green carpet of cover crops. This orchard is part of his organic walnut operation in…
Wells Drying Up In Tulare County
…A recent Office of Emergency Services meeting in Tulare County focused on residents without water because their wells had run dry. Tulare County Ag Commissioner Marilyn Kinoshita says the meetings…
Research Projects to Improve Plant Feedstocks for Bioenergy Production
…to more sustainable production systems, such as minimal water usage and nutrient input requirements. For more information on the joint DOE-USDA Plant Feedstocks Genomics for Bioenergy research program, visit: http://genomicscience.energy.gov/research/DOEUSDA/index.shtml…
California’s Water Reservoirs Down, but Not Running Dry
Gary Crawford reports the water in California’s reservoirs is running about a third less than average. California’s Water Reservoirs Down, but Not Running Dry…
New Climate Numbers for California’s Water Year
Brad Rippey, USDA meteorologist, giving the new temperature and precipitation figures for California’s water year, which ended June 30th. New Climate Numbers for California’s Water Year…
Lady Gaga Joins California Water Conservation Effort
…to conserve at home and at work every day. The campaign comes as the State Water Resources Control Board voted to adopt mandatory water conservation measures for urban water users…
Farm Leader: Drought Losses Could Have Been Avoided
…turn, has led to calls for statewide groundwater management. “Farm Bureau has long supported groundwater management at the local level,” he said. “Statewide regulation certainly won’t fix our groundwater needs,…
UC Davis Drought Study Assesses Current Losses and Potential Future Impacts
…agriculture, with river water for Central Valley farms reduced by roughly one-third. Groundwater pumping is expected to replace most river water losses, with some areas more than doubling their pumping…
State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program Deadline Extended 2 Weeks
…conservation measures that result in increased water efficiency and reduced greenhouse gas emissions. Applications must be submitted electronically using FAAST by Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. PST. Applicants…
Tips for Pre-Proposals for NRCS Program
Alan Forkey, USDA NRCS If you are thinking of submitting a pre-proposal for the NRCS Regional Conservation Partnership Program, you only have until the end of business on Monday, July…
Deadline Fast Approaching for USDA NRCS RCPP
There is a group of programs by the Natural Resources Conservation Service that can help producers with a variety of conservation projects. Sabrina Hill talks with Assistant State Conservationist Alan…
Agri View: Water Magic
Dowser Rod Everett Griner talks about dowsing rods making a comeback in today’s Agri View. Water Magic…