AG ALERT: Imperial Valley goes dry as farmers act to protect river Ag Alert News August 28, 2024 903By Caleb Hampton, Ag Alert Irrigators cut off water to a huge portion of the Imperial Valley’s half-million acres of...
AG ALERT: Climate concerns inspire innovation in wine vineyards Ag Alert News August 21, 2024 289By Natalie Hanson As he does most mornings, Bernat Sort Costa walked through 160 acres of grapevines in American Canyon,...
USDA ARS: The salt of the earth: Researchers use remote sensing and precision technology to aid growers in arid regions US Department of Agriculture News August 19, 2024 75One of the main challenges of irrigating crops is that available water sources contain salt. Over time, repeated waterings from...
PRESS RELEASE: Imperial Irrigation District acts to protect Colorado River, Salton Sea with new Conservation Agreement Imperial Irrigation District Press Release/Other August 13, 2024 282The Imperial Irrigation District Board of Directors approved a landmark conservation agreement with the federal government to leave up to...
UC RIVERSIDE: Bold moves needed for California agriculture UC Riverside News July 30, 2024 311UC report details farming’s needs for climate resilience By David Danelski, UC Riverside California should take urgent and bold measures...
DELTA CONSERVANCY: New Report Released on Delta Drought Response Pilot Program Delta Conservancy Reports July 30, 2024 171Report Focuses on Results from 2023 Water Year Press release from the Delta Conservancy: The Delta Conservancy has released a...
UNION OF CONCERNED SCIENTISTS: The benefits of integrating solar energy with agriculture Union of Concerned Scientists Press Release/Other July 26, 2024 272Press release from the Union of Concerned Scientists Integrating solar energy with agricultural production can bring economic and environmental benefits...
AG ALERT: Sensors guide growers on water decisions Ag Alert News July 24, 2024 110By Rob McCarthy, Ag Alert Lisa Tate, a fifth-generation grower in Santa Paula, said she knew something was amiss in...
AG ALERT: Cover crops offer water-holding benefits Ag Alert News July 17, 2024 125By Christine Souza, Ag Alert As farmers statewide prepare for anticipated cutbacks to groundwater under the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act,...
BERKELEY LAB: Turning agricultural trash to treasure Berkeley Lab News July 16, 2024 106New funding will help Berkeley Lab and partners improve how the diverse agricultural waste in California’s Northern San Joaquin Valley...
USDA: Exploring water solutions for a better future US Department of Agriculture Agency News June 27, 2024 44From the USDA Agricultural Research Service: Scientists at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Southwest Climate Hub and California...
AG ALERT: Climate-smart practices help dairies, nourish crops Ag Alert News June 26, 2024 76By Vicky Boyd, Ag Alert Prompted by drought-induced water allocation cutbacks in 2014, the diversified DeJager Farms began looking at...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Water experts encourage partnerships to address climate change Courthouse News Service News June 19, 2024 240The Golden State’s leaders have ambitious strategies in mind to manage precious groundwater. But scientists and landowners say that partnerships...
DESERT RESEARCH INSTITUTE: Western agricultural communities need water conservation strategies to adapt to future shortages Elyse De Franco News June 13, 2024 196Relying on water storage won’t be enough to make up for declines in future water availability under a changing climate,...
AG ALERT: Klamath Basin leaders call for full water allocation Ag Alert News June 12, 2024 579By Christine Souza, Ag Alert Due to significant economic impacts to farmers and others in the Klamath Basin, county leaders...