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Drip-irrigation study sees 37 percent reduction in water use and five percent increase in yield

July 27, 2022   Office of Public Affairs

A new study suggests that drip irrigation for sweet corn can significantly conserve water, reduce fertilizer use and boost crop yield in the low desert of California – and likely in other areas of the state with similar conditions. Although Imperial County is California’s top sweet corn-producing county, with about 8,000 acres planted on average each year, irrigation methods for …

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UC Study — drought to cause more than $1.3 billion in losses in Sacramento Valley

July 5, 2022   Office of Public Affairs

A University of California economic study projects that 2022 drought impacts to farm production are likely to cause a loss of about 14,300 jobs and an economic loss of about $1.315 billion in the Sacramento Valley, which is the part of the Central Valley north of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. The study, “Continued Drought in 2022 Ravages California’s Sacramento Valley …

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KTXL Fox 40: Farmer turns to UC Davis-developed tech to conserve water

June 23, 2022   Office of Public Affairs

As the drought continues into the warmer months, farmers are looking for ways to help conserve water while still trying to keep their businesses afloat. One Yolo County grower has found a way to do that using a water monitoring tool that was developed at UC Davis. For the past twenty years, Dan Martinez has managed this vineyard for Berryessa …

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Farmers On Drought: Nick Boldt – Stone Fruit, Reedley, CA

June 21, 2022   Office of Public Affairs

This summer, CDFA is asking farmers what this drought means for their farms, their families, and their ongoing efforts to reduce water use and improve efficiency. What does this drought mean for your farm? “In a normal year my farm uses a mixture of surface water and groundwater in order to maintain healthy trees. The drought has resulted in severe decrease …

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State enlists commercial, industrial sectors in water conservation efforts

June 7, 2022   Office of Public Affairs

New Regulations Will Drive Down Commercial Water Use as Urban Residents and Farmers Cut Back Amid Historic Drought, Changing Climate From a California Natural Resources Agency news release As Californians continue efforts to reduce water use at homes and on farms, the Newsom Administration is enlisting the state’s commercial and industrial sector as a partner in immediate and long-term efforts …

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Video — Eggs, dairy and regenerative farming

May 2, 2022   Office of Public Affairs

Through regenerative farming practices, Alexandre Family Farm achieves sustainable water conservation goals in its production of eggs and dairy products. Located in Northern California’s Humboldt and Del Norte counties, the farm also focuses on healthy soils.

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People, Agriculture, and Water in California – from California WaterBlog

June 23, 2020   Office of Public Affairs

by Jay Lund Agriculture is California’s predominant use of managed water.  Agriculture and water together are a foundation for California’s rural economy.  Although most agriculture is economically-motivated and commercially-organized, the sociology and anthropology of agriculture and agricultural labor are basic for the well-being of millions of people, and the success and failure of rural, agricultural, and water and environmental policies. …

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To Break Bread, We Need Water

December 26, 2019   Office of Public Affairs

Throughout the country, those who grow our food are grappling with water in changing climate. By Page Buono Water connects us across generations, cultures, geographies. And, though we may often forget, water also connects us across tables. We need water. Food, needs water. The production of one apple requires 18 gallons. A 1/3-pound hamburger is 660 gallons of water in …

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California groundwater law means changes above ground, too – from KQED

August 14, 2018   Office of Public Affairs

By Matt Weiser, Water Deeply The Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA), adopted in 2014, will change more than groundwater. The requirement to end overdraft will also transform land use, a massive side effect yet to be widely recognized. Parts of California will literally look different once the law takes full effect. It could put some farmers out of business. It could change …

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What if people were paid to use less water? – from CityLab

July 5, 2018   Office of Public Affairs

Pilot programs in Morocco and California are rewarding people financially for conserving water, rather than charging them for excessive consumption. By Zachary Burt From Sao Paulo and Cape Town to Beijing and San Diego, water demand in cities around the world is outstripping supply. Urbanization, developing economies, and shifting precipitation patterns are some of the causes, all with the same …

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