Drought Management

Farming in Drought Conditions

CDFA's State Water Efficiency & Enhancement Program (SWEEP): provides financial assistance in the form of grants to implement irrigation systems that reduce greenhouse gases and save water on California agricultural operations. Eligible system components include (among others) soil moisture monitoring, drip systems, switching to low pressure irrigation systems, pump retrofits, variable frequency drives, and installation of renewable energy to reduce on-farm water use and energy.

Water Talk Podcast: a podcast for the water curious, with Drs. Mallika Nocco, Faith Kearns, and Sam Sandoval.

Irrigation in the California Backyard Orchard

California Institute for Water Resources

Drought Tip: Keeping plants alive under drought or water restrictions
Consejo Sobre La Sequía: Mantener las plantas del exterior vivas con poco agua

Drought Tip: Citrus
Drought Tip: Olives (table and oil)
Drought Tip: Prune
Drought Tip: Vegetables

Drought Tip: Crop salt tolerance
Consejo Sobre La Sequía: La tolerancia del cultivo a la sal

Drought Tip: Water quality guidelines for vegetable and row crops
Consejo Sobre La Sequía: Calidad del agua para cultivos de verduras y en línea

Drought Tip: Reclaiming saline, solid, and saline-sodic soils
Consejo Sobre La Sequía: Recuperar los suelos salinos, sódicos, y salino-sódicos

Drought and Water Experts List

Water Webinar Series

Drought Stress Workshop Resources (2016)

UCCE Sonoma Video Series Farming in Drought Conditions