Report Exploring the Potential for Water-Limited Agriculture in the San Joaquin Valley By Caitlin Peterson, Cameron Pittelkow, Mark Lundy Jul 20, 2022 ... Winter crop operations tend to generate fewer dust emissions than summer crops such as cotton and permanent crops such as almonds (Gaffney and Yu 2003), ...
event Seizing the Drought: Water Priorities for Our Changing Climate Nov 15, 2021 He also serves as chairman for the California Cotton Alliance, director and past chairman for the California Tomato Growers Association, director and ...
blog post The Current Drought: Time to Hope for the Best, Prepare for the Worst By Alvar Escriva-Bou, Ellen Hanak Nov 8, 2021 Nov 8, 2021 ... One consequence is reduced crop acreage; for instance, around 110,000 acres less than in 2020 were planted—mostly rice and cotton—given the ...
blog post California Agriculture in 2050: Still Feeding People, Maybe Fewer Acres and Cows By Lori Pottinger Feb 18, 2020 Feb 18, 2020 ... Tree and vine crops have replaced annual crops. For example, cotton acreage collapsed from more than 1.2 million Central Valley acres 30 years ...
blog post Three Water Challenges for Almonds By Ellen Hanak May 31, 2018 May 31, 2018 ... The expansion of crops like almonds—and the corresponding decline in cotton and other field crops that bring in less revenue—reflects this ...
blog post Video: Water Stress in San Joaquin Valley By Lori Pottinger Mar 14, 2017 Mar 14, 2017 ... “Instead of growing alfalfa or cotton they're growing habitat. But farmers will need incentives,” she said.
person Cannon Michael ... the American Farmland Trust, the Family Farm Alliance, and as director and past chairman of the California Cotton Growers Association.