…weather pattern to bring more storm systems to the state. State Climatologist for the California Department of Water Resources Dr. Michael Anderson noted that there is currently a weak, to…
Planning Ahead for Your Spring Garden
…it to notice the lettuce needs a little water, or the garden is in need of a little weeding. Consider using garden beds around patios and/or containers on a balcony….
First Snow Survey of the Year Reveals a Strong Start
…and the snow water content is nine inches, which results in 80 percent of average-to-date, and 36 percent of the April 1 average at this location,” Water Resources Engineer with…
Almond Update: Participation Crucial for Industry Sustainability
…King noted. “It gave us the ability to extract information. Things like we have improved our water use efficiency by 33 percent over the last 20 years. If we didn’t…
Salinity Yield Trials in Alfalfa Show Interesting Results
…of eight to 11. This is a very salty type water and we’ve been able to show that watering with those types of high saline waters decreases the yield but…
At a Glance: CFBF Working for its Members by the Numbers
…priority list including legislation on water, wildfire prevention, trade, policy, immigration and more. It sent members to meet dignitaries at both the state and national level, it hosted students during…
Looking at the Water Year Ahead
…in building on the momentum of the California Water Commission’s approval of spending $2.5 billion on eight water storage projects. The largest amount that was awarded was $816 million, to…
Celebrating New Year’s The “Right” Way?
…the new year. Atlas Obscura says it’s a Cuban tradition to fill a pot with water and dump it on the street at midnight, but it something others do too,…
Natural Foods with Hangover Healing Power
…on This Land of Ours. Of course time and plenty of water is the obvious choice when it comes to dealing with a New Year’s Day hangover. But some natural…
CA Water Plan Update 2018 Open for Public Comment
The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) has released the Public Review Draft for the California Water Plan Update 2018and is now accepting public comment on the plan. DWR publishes a…
Residue Levels Once Again Well Below Required Limits
…grains, fish, rice, specialty products and water. Some of the fresh and processed fruit and vegetables that were sampled for the 2017 survey were onions, grapefruit, sweet potatoes, cabbage, mangoes,…
Perdue Applauds USDA’s 2018 Accomplishments
…and prescribed fire. The USFS treated an additional 2.5 million acres to improve watershed conditions, ecosystems, infrastructure, and provide clean water for millions of Americans. Additionally, the USFS fought multiple…
Almond Update: Almond Orchard 2025 Goals
The Almond Board of California has set aggressive goals for the industry to reach by 2025. Reduce the amount of water used to produce a pound of almonds by 20%, increase adoption…
Industry Excited for Dairy Policy Reforms in Farm Bill
…both MPP and the Livestock Gross Margin insurance program. Trade promotion programs will be receiving full funding in the farm bill, and land and water conservation programs will also continue…