In this issue: Implications of the Drought for California Agriculture Climatological Context for California’s Ongoing Drought, by John Abatzoglou California Farms Adjust to Drought, by Daniel A . Sumner, Carlyn Marsh, Quaid Moore, Scott Somerville, and Josué Medellín-Azuara Drought Impacts...
By Dennis Pollock, Ag Alert Efforts have been made by nut-crop growers to recharge their underground water supplies by capturing excess water in the winter. They are far from alone. Researchers are finding some success in doing that with alfalfa,...
By Bob Johnson, Ag Alert California almond growers have reduced the amount of water needed to produce a nut by 33% since 1990 by investing heavily in well-managed microsprinkler and drip irrigation systems. They aim to further reduce their drops...
By Christine Souza, Ag Alert California’s reservoirs are nearly empty due to historic drought conditions. Water supplies for many farmers are curtailed or cut off entirely, leaving them to hope that Mother Nature brings winter rain and snowpack to rescue...
By Nigel Duara, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. The head of California’s agriculture agency says the Golden State can says on the “California State of Mind” podcast that even devastating drought doesn’t...
