Water
USDA is investing $15 million for a new drought pilot to assist those affected. The pilot is part of a broader suite of programs available to producers to help recover losses from drought.
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112,000 pounds of riprap were ferried in as part of the emergency drought salinity barrier to prevent saltwater from intruding into California's freshwater.
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The act includes more than $8 billion for Western water projects that expand conservation and recycling, improve ecosystems, fix aged infrastructure and build new facilities.
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USDA is working with crop insurance companies to help expedite the claims process.
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In an ordinary year, Woolf Farming would be prepping for almond harvest. This year, trees are coming down because there's not enough water to irrigate them.
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USDA researchers are developing strategies and approaches to adapt California crop production to climate stressors, including extreme heat and drought.
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The drought is shining a spotlight on California's aging water infrastructure, with dry canals more prone to cracking and other damage, large repair projects already needed and a plan to invest $5 billion to address the issue.
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With the third lowest snowmelt and precipitation runoff in recorded history, Fresno Irrigation District will end most agricultural water deliveries on June 30.
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