The new U.S. Drought Monitor shows expansion of abnormally dry conditions in parts of the state. The outlook calling for ...

Mother Nature’s gift of ample rain helping to reduce drought map’s grip in High Plains, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor ...

In 1871 Leland Stanford spied a lush wheat field on dry prairie in the central San Joaquin Valley. “Wonderful! Here we must ...

From almond flour to agave spirits, legendary farmer Stuart Woolf shares how he’s reshaping the future of California ...

Lake Oroville hit capacity for the third year in a row this spring, marking a first-ever milestone for the lake.

For many decades, California has been the leading agricultural state in terms of the value of agricultural goods, marketed, generating $58 billion in agricultural cash receipts in 2023, outpacing ...

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of above-normal temperatures from Mississippi Valley and Gulf Coast States into New England as well as northern California and ...

In 2002 the San Luis Valley marked its worst drought on record. Following that came three other dry spells so intense they were declared federal disasters. The town of Center, on the valley’s ...

Fire officials foresee an elevated chance of blazes across much of California from June through August. And cool coastal areas may not be spared.

Widespread rain falls in many regions of the High Plains providing welcome relief, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.

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