Irrigation
A Decade Under SGMA: What 195 Tulare Basin Growers Taught Us About SGMA
Seven years of research suggests growers adapt most when groundwater governance is transparent, collaborative and predictable.
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Irrigation
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Almonds
New Orchard Technologies Focus on Efficiency, Labor and Water Savings
New technology is moving quickly in almond production, but adoption still comes down to a grower’s bottom line and the questions of whether it will…
Irrigation
Research Partnership Aims to Strengthen Orchard Resilience Through Recharge
On-farm groundwater recharge isn’t a new practice, but a collaborative effort is growing the understanding of where recharge works, how to manage it…
Cover Crop
It’s Not Just Why, It’s How in Crop Nutrition
As farmers, we love to talk about the “why” we do things. “Why, I put out the same amount of nitrogen I always have and seems to work just fine most…
Almonds
A Northern Perspective
April brings a clearer sense of the 2026 almond crop set and the beginnings of the walnut crop year. With reservoir volumes in good shape, plenty of…
Fertilizer
New Fertilizer Bill Introduced Could Destroy Decades of Collaboration Between Farmers and Water Boards
This year, AB 2447 (Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan), titled the Water Supply Protection Act, and sponsored by the Natural Resources Defense…
Irrigation
ILRP Expert Panel Evaluating Considering Programmatic Changes
Potential changes to the Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program (ILRP), as well as on-farm fertilizer use, could be on the way. In the fall of last…
Irrigation
Regular Maintenance Helps Keep Irrigation Systems Efficient
Tree nut growers in the north and south San Joaquin Valley are improving their irrigation system maintenance routines, recognizing the cost and…
Ag Industry
Project Nexus: How Solar-Shaded Canals Could Transform Western Water
Years of drought in California, and countless drives down Interstate 5 past open, sunbaked aqueducts, made Jordan Harris acutely aware of the…
Irrigation
A Northern Perspective: Dormant-Season Strategies for Tree Nut Orchards
Dormant orchards and cool/short days of December hopefully offer some downtime for growers and PCAs. This is a good time to review and plan along…