NOAA: No Spring Drought Relief for California, Nevada, Oregon March 19, 2015 By Don Jergler Californians facing a fourth year of drought conditions – and some other parts of the West – shouldn’t count on...
For Dry California Another Year of Water Restrictions Likely March 18, 2015 By Fenit Nirappil Californians won’t be able to water their lawns more than twice a week under tougher drought regulations that were expected...
Washington Officials Seek $9M in Case of Drought March 10, 2015 The state of Washington has not yet declared a drought this year, but they’re asking the Legislature for $9 million...
Californians Favor Mandatory Rationing to Battle Drought, Poll Shows February 27, 2015 Nearly every Californian sees the drought as a big problem and more now say they favor mandatory rationing, according to...
Climate Change Modeling on Cusp of Paradigm Shift February 26, 2015 By Don Jergler In the face of growing interest in climate change impacts, several big catastrophe modelers said they’ve heard from more clients...
New Drought Rules at Restaurants, Hotels Considered in California February 19, 2015 By Fenit Nirappil Officials are considering new water restrictions as California’s drought drags on, possibly forcing residents to ask for water at restaurants...
Disaster Declaration For Most of Nevada Due to Drought February 9, 2015 The U.S. Agriculture Department has declared most of Nevada a natural disaster area due to lingering drought. And state water...
2014 was Record Year for Idaho Farmers, Ranchers: Report January 12, 2015 A new University of Idaho report says 2014 was another record year for Idaho farmers and ranchers. Researchers say sales...
Falling Grain Prices, Record Cattle Prices Mark 2014 For Kansas December 31, 2014 By Roxana Hegeman Farmers and ranchers across Kansas are wrapping up the 2014 growing season, marked by rapidly changing fortunes that were buffeted...
Drought Costs Eastern Oregon Farm Tens of Millions of Dollars December 15, 2014 By Sean Ellis Three straight years of dry conditions and below-average snowpacks have cost farmers in Eastern Oregon tens of millions of dollars....