Snowpack runoff numbers have dropped significantly. Experts say that water is being absorbed more quickly, making up for four years of drought conditions. A California Department of Water Resources meeting…
Avocado Grower Tools Highlight Tour
A recent tour highlighted avocado grower tools and the need to use everything at their disposal to overcome water challenges. Avocado Grower Tools Highlight Tour A recent installment of the…
Climate Smart Israel – to Jerusalem and the Sea of Galilee
…largest fresh water reservoir and the country’s largest and most important source of drinking water. We met with top officials of the plant breeding company Kaiima Ltd in Moshav Sharon…
USDA Announces Key Measures to Improve Pollinator Health
…measures that are intended to improve water quality or create bird habitat. The National Strategy called for seven million acres of land to be enhanced or restored for pollinators. Since…
Proposals Could Further Limit Water Flows
Two new proposals are looking to limit water movement south of the Delta even more and water leaders say these requests are hard to comprehend. Proposals Could Further Limit Water…
Garden Décor
…if unnaturally put there) place for water and nutrients to congregate, making the soil around rocks extra fertile. 2. Ponds Landscapes with an abundance of water tend to support a…
Climate Smart Israel – the Negev Desert
…mass and contains 8 percent of its population. Dry land covers one-third of all the land on earth. Within the Desert Research Institute are three divisions to address water issues;…
Fertilizer from Banana Peel
…this article, hopefully!), leaving the water in your mason jar. Water your plants as usual with your banana tea. 2. Chop the peels, then add to your garden’s soil directly…
Climate Smart Israel – Delegation Update
…a half day! The Israel Water Commission makes the decisions on all water allocations and pricing. Waste water is a resource and water for ag is priced by type of…
Lack of Comparisons for Strong El Nino
…areas of the state, however that didn’t happen this time. Prediction Difficulties Jeanine Jones with the Department of Water Resources says it’s hard to predict the strength of those weather…
Marijuana Sales
…cookie loved by millions of Americans. Between April 2014 and April 2015, its sales amounted to $711 million. Weed sales were five times higher than that. Dasani brand bottled water…
Climate Smart Israel
…to water security. They believe this is due in large part to the focus on agriculture – from the expansive use of recycled water (lots of purple pipe throughout the…
SWEEP Funding
CDFA Announces SWEEP Funding Availability for 2016 The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is accepting applications for the State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP). An estimated $18…
Agri View: Troubled Ocean Waters
Everett Griner talks about more problems for our ocean waters than over-fishing in today’s Agri View. Troubled Ocean Waters From: Pollution Issues Ocean Dumping Ocean disposal of society’s waste got…