In April, California Gov. Jerry Brown directed the State Water Resources Control Board to institute reductions in cities […]

These drought and heat tolerant varieties are both eco-friendly and worry-free garden performers.

Farmers in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta have agreed to reduce their water use by 25 percent in […]

More than $10 million has been awarded to U.S. universities to address critical water problems, such as water quality […]

Across the Western U.S., snowpack has melted sooner than usual, according to data from the fourth 2015 forecast by the United States […]

Michael Geary, CEO and president of AmericanHort, hit the road during California Spring Trials, and noted trends he saw at many of the stops. Here’s one that he says we’ll need to consider carefully.

California Gov. Jerry Brown announced April 1 that, for the first time in state history, action will be taken to implement mandatory water restrictions, with the ultimate goal of reducing water usage by 25 percent. As Californians are pushed to conserve more, growers will need to think about how demand for products will be affected.

As extreme drought conditions continue, the state looks at how it manages its resources, while growers try to conserve and meet changing consumer needs.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the USDA is providing $9.7 million in emergency water assistance to 73,000 residents in 11 California counties experiencing the driest year on record.

The 2014 Seeley Summit, “Water: Horticulture’s Next Game Changer,” will highlight strategies to address water scarcity in your business, and provide opportunities to learn and develop a multi-faceted approach to tackling this issue.