Wrongly maligned as water-wasters, almond growers can now avail themselves of new technology that warns of crop stress before it’s visible to the naked eye.

Agricultural water service contractors south of the Sacramento Delta are allocated 20% of their contract total; municipal and industrial water service contractors south of the Delta are allocated the greater of 70% of their historic use or public health and safety needs.

The time to act is now to correct an unsustainable path forward.

Industry leadership award honorees stand out in setting new standards through innovative technology and BMPs.

California Land Use Viewer can help growers determine if they can adopt groundwater recharge practices on their own operations.

Green light given to nine agricultural projects steeped in stewardship.

Using root mass diameter to appropriately determine wetting pattern will help you improve growth rate and yields.

Though very much-needed, technological solutions must be cost-effective and industry appropriate.

As the adage goes, “ability is availability” as so it goes for water.

The Colorado grower discusses how water issues have changed which crops they grow where, and raises the idea of leasing water rights during droughts replacing crop income.

A new study hints that tapping into storm water during dry years does more than increase water table levels.

Projects that focus on drought stress, flooding, water quality, and postharvest use are among awardees.

Navajo Agricultural Products Industry’s Crop Manager Amanda Kerr shares her method to ensure the operation is always as prepared as possible for a drought.

St. Johns River Water Management District cost-share funding would support implementation of conservation-minded practices and technologies.

Imagine yourself in this nightmare scenario: At the height of the season, the pipeline that carries water from […]

As the agency considers scaling back the water rule, states are asked to define protected waters.

Tom Nassif of Western Growers objects to a recent announcement that some in California’s Central Valley received only a 65% initial water allocation, while other growers in the region received 100%.

Editor’s note: Spencer Cooper joined the Almond Board of California last fall as Senior Manager, Irrigation and Water […]

Pressure management is key to successfully operating drip systems because getting the pressure right will assure that you are getting the water right.