climate
The notice represents a departure from the state's earlier willingness to consider voluntary agreements with water districts, which includes aspects other than just flow increases.
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More than two dozen researchers across California, Arizona and New Mexico are looking for ways to improve groundwater and develop management strategies that are adapted to climate change to ensure irrigated agriculture sustainability.
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Some growers received zero surface water allocations and were forced to remove prime trees. This third-generation almond farmer and farm bureau president explains what that looks like.
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These energy savers run on various types of biomass and agricultural waste to generate electricity and co-produce agricultural-grade biochar to be used as a soil amendment for farmers, which will be a valuable resource for finding drought solutions in California.
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A national coalition led by the California Farm Bureau has helped secure Senate approval for major federal investments in critical water projects.
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Many growers are closing in on harvest season, but using water to keep their trees alive – and having water rights holders' supplies shut off due to drought emergency – has farmers worried.
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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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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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NRCS is extending the deadline by 48 hours due to the program's overwhelming response. Applications are due July 14.
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