The Friant Water Authority and the California Water Institute conducted a survey, that concluded that a significant percentage of voters support the water bond proposition. More specifically 64% of voters were found likely to vote yes on Proposition 3. It’s clear that the San Joaquin Valley recognizes that water is important here in the valley.…
For the first time, the California Water Institute is holding a symposium discussing Arsenic and its effects on our drinking water. This free public event is open to community members, higher education professionals involved in water sustainability, owners and operators of public water systems, and Fresno State students, staff, administrators, and faculty. Attending the symposium…
Research and plant faculty from the Center for Irrigation Technology at Fresno State have created an online pistachio predictor to assist San Joaquin Valley growers in predicting harvest yields for one of the area’s most popular crops. The free http://pistachio.azurewebsites.net website will help growers with their harvest, market and budget planning. To get a predicted…
The Irrigation Association and the Center for Irrigation Technology are organizing an Irrigation Seminar series for the World Ag Expo in Tulare on Thursday February 14, 2019. We are looking for abstracts from IA members to participate. We ask that the presentation be 20 minutes and are not commercial, but address technical or informational needs…
The Center for Irrigation Technology will host its second annual “Innovations in Ag Irrigation Technology Demonstration and Showcase.” This event brings together the latest in irrigation and water management technologies, highlighted by exhibitor displays in the WET Laboratory as well as a tour of the University Farm Laboratory. Exhibitors will have the chance to…
Thomas Esqueda took the position of Fresno State’s first Associate Vice President in Water and Sustainability. Esqueda’s goal is to contribute to the efforts of making Fresno State a “Water University,” and plans to do so through leading water and sustainability programs across the campus and throughout the community. He will also assist in coordinating…
The Central Valley of California is vulnerable to water supply fluctuations and is in need of rotational crops such as sorghum, that are adapted to its unique conditions. Sorghum is a crop that is well known for its ability to adapt to poor quality soils and water in hot, arid environments with limited or irregular rainfall.…
Almonds are a prominent cash crop in the Central Valley of California. According to the Almond Board of California, almonds use roughly eight percent of California’s agricultural water supply; therefore, there is a high demand to focus on sustainability of the crop. In recent years, California has been in critical drought conditions that have had…
The Center for Irrigation Technology at Fresno State developed an online software to assist multiple audiences in planning their irrigation schedule. WATERIGHT is designed to be a multi-function, educational resource for irrigation water management. The site is designed for three audiences: homeowners, commercial turf growers, agriculture and now irrigation districts! This new page provides a…