Is California falling into a 2018 drought?
And what does no significant rain over the winter, thus far, mean for farming?
Will there be water to farm and is it time to be concerned?
Weather and water continue to be a hot, divisive topic and these are a lot of questions
we're all asking.
Just last week YouTube user William M asks, "Hey Matt!
What's the drought situation there?
I heard it's making a come back?
So, right now I'm going to answer that and a lot of questions about water that relate
to our rice farming practices here in northern California.
Last week on both the Rice Farming TV YouTube Channel and Facebook Page I wanted to know
what general questions you all had about rice farming.
I received a lot of great questions and was really surprised to see that a majority of
them were very much water related.
So in this episode I'm going to predominantly focus on water.
I'll address your more general questions of 'how rice is grown in California' in
a near future episode.
So back to William M's question remember: "Hey Matt!
What's the drought situation there?
I heard it's making a come back."
Well William, it's not looking good man.
The rice fields we farm are in Butte County and the reservoir from which we receive our
irrigation water comes from the Lake Oroville Dam.
At a glance: the lake is super low, due to 2 factors: (1) the release of substantial
amounts of water throughout the year last year during repairs on the damaged spillway.
And (2) next to no rain.
Making matters worse: the snow pack up above the dam is at around 14% of average as of
February 1st, 2018.
This is important because this would-be snow, melts and supplements the lake oroville dam
throughout the hot summer.
It's too early to call it a drought but it's getting tight as 2.5 out of 3 of California's
wettest months have had little rainfall.
In the past we have been saved by March rains and even just last year it rained into April.
So with weather patterns shifting we still may be okay.
But if our county was stuck with the water we have now, we'd be in trouble.
It's important to note that, I believe, several other north state counties, farms
and cities are okay because their respective reservoirs are full.
So Great lead off question William. Thank you!
Juan Browne aka Blancolirio wrote on Facebook, "I'm interested in the water story...what
you do in dry years?"
Oh Juan, that's a bit complicated for a quick answer but it basically depends on the
county and the water rights that are attached to the land of which the rice farmer farms.
It's important to note, I'm only speaking about Butte County, where our rice fields
are located.
So, with primary water rights the farmer is guaranteed, contracted water from the state.
On a normal year the farmer just pays the irrigation district's water managers and
ditch tenders to supply their farm's allocated water throughout the growing season.
In a dry year the irrigation district may facilitate a water sale and transfer.
Basically the farmer would elect to sell a portion of their allocated water to cities
or environmental organizations to help with non-rice-related needs and in effect not plant
that portion of their fields.
In Butte County our rice fields are in a water rich area of the state and that means not all farmers
nor all water districts in other countries have this opportunity to sell water.
Now, in extreme drought cases the state can break contract and cut the farmer back like
50% of their water allocation.
This simply means the farmers would only have enough water to farm 50% of their ground and
if they wanted to plant more they would need to supplement that delivered surface water
with underground water.
This means deep well pumps would need to run throughout the spring and summer--adding a
lot of extra expenses, work and stress to the farmer.
There are also secondary water right holders within the county and they would be cut back
100%--not offered surface water at all and need to solely rely on deepwells.
A very large percentage of our farming acreage is ground with secondary water rights and
our operation is dramatically affected during drought years.
And luckily we do have deep wells.
Some farmers do not.
Thanks Juan.
Great question!
Looking forward to collab with you in the near future!
By the way guys if you don't know Blancolirio is the quintessential YouTube channel
for Oroville Dam news and other cool travel videos.
Now "h baker" from YouTube has a great two part question which I feel is extremely
important to address.
The question was prompted by last week's episode of Rice Farming TV as we are draining
the winter water that decomposed last year's remaining rice straw.
He asks, "Matt, where do you rice farmers drain the standing water to?
Irrigation canals, river discharge?"
Each rice farm has its own irrigation infrastructure so water could flow between one field into
the next, within that individual rice farm.
But when we drain our rice fields and the water leaves the farm the water moves into the county's
irrigation system.
So if it's during the growing season the water can flow from one rice farmer's farm
into another rice farmer's farm.
Now as it flows south, the water will eventually move down into the Sacramento River and potentially
be utilized by other farmers and not just rice farmers but those growing row crops or
tending to orchards.
So it's cool to think that the water can be used to recharge natural waterways and
also be utilized by other farmers.
Further down south the water could also be diverted at the Sacramento–San Joaquin River
Delta, or California Delta and potentially pumped down to southern California.
Otherwise the water would flow out into the Pacific Ocean, through the San Francisco Bay
right under the Golden Gate Bridge.
But the flow of surface water is not the only way water leaves our rice fields.
There's evaporation up into the atmosphere and subbing down into the soil.
The latter of which recharges the water table.
Another cool aspect of rice water living on.
Now, H baker continues his question with this statement: I would think fertilizer and agrochemical
runoff would eliminate the possibility of drainage to natural waterways.
Very good point of discussion.
Now with every pest management application comes a set of guidelines of which the manufacturers,
federal and state Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as well as Department of Pest
Control Regulation have set in place.
These guidelines involve use rates, droplet size, handling precautions, wind restrictions,
and much much more.
Now In regards to drainage into natural waterways, water-holds are prescribed under these guidelines.
Water-holds mean that we can't have any water leaving the field after a set amount of days.
We must put in the work to board up (or dam up) any drain-risers (or exit points) in the
field and shovel mud in front of those boards in order to seal them off.
The water-hold is set in place until the pest management application has dissipated.
You see these chemical compounds break down in the environment through interaction with
soil, water and air as well as degradation from sunlight.
The water-hold is to insure that this happens on the farm.
This is enforced by DPR and the County Department of Agriculture.
The state also has monitoring stations at various points along waterways and rivers,
helping them ensure that the water is clean.
The manufacturer wants their product to work and inorder for it to work the product needs
to stay in the field--so they support the water-hold.
The farmer also wants the product to work so we'll follow the guidelines.
The government agencies and we all-- want to protect the environment for healthy life,
which are why so many guidelines like the water-holds are set into place.
Everyone is on the same team.
Also, any abuse awards a heavy and substantial fine!
But that's just pest management applications.
Check out Episode 38 "Herbicide Weed Control and the Truth" for more on all that.
You also mentioned fertilizer and I'll address that but I first want to introduce a related
fertilizer question that came on Facebook from Zach Johnson aka MN Millennial Farmer (check him
out on YouTube)!
Zach asks, "What is your fertilizer program like and how do you keep nitrogen in the soil
when your fields are so saturated?"
Well Zach after our fields have dried out from the winter water draining that we're
doing now we're going to work up the ground with pull chisels and discs, we'll smooth
out the nice, dry fluffy dirt with a land-plane and then we'll add our fertilizer which we'll
inject aqua ammonia (nitrogen) 3 inches deep into the soil.
Because the ground is totally dry the fertilizer bonds to the soil.
We also roll onto the field's surface a fertilizer blend made up of nitrogen, potassium
and phosphorus.
Also when the field is dry.
In a rush we flood the field and apply the seed.
The idea is the seed will get a boost when it hits the soil from that fertilizer blend.
Then a week or two later and the root of the rice seed will grow and get a further boost
from that nitrogen that was injected 3" deep into the soil.
About 90% of the fertilizer that we apply during the growing season is applied at this
time, preplant on dry soil.
We don't find that the fertilizer moves out of the field with the water simply because
not much water, very, very little in fact is actually leaving the field.
Remember we are abiding by water holds for our pest management applications--some of
which are applied on the day of seeding.
It's important to note that whether it's fertilizer or pest management applications
we are pinpointing the use rate.
We only want to apply what the plant needs to survive and thrive.
So for example, we're not over fertilizing because we don't want to make the plant
sick or overgrown.
Also fertilizer costs money.
So Zach and H baker I hope that answers your guys's questions.
We're going to get this 2018 rice planting season started soon.
I'll make sure to show you guys what I've been talking about in future episodes.
Also soon, we will have a better understanding if California is in fact in a 2018 drought.
Let's see what type of rainfall and snow we receive at the last part of February
and throughout March.
I'll certainly keep you updated with that.
Wow, I only answered about 5 of your questions but when it comes to water there's no simple
answer.
Nor does water deserve a simple answer because it's so important to everybody and everything.
Now about this crop year I'll say this, like many farmers say:
It's going to be interesting.
Thanks for watching guys. Give me a thumbs up if you enjoyed this video. Subscribe if you haven't done so.
Any questions comment down below and I'm going to try to get to them like I usually do.
Take care.
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BREAKING: President Trump Just Hit California Governor Jerry Brown With Massive Blow — This
Is It!
When Democrats in California passed a law earlier this month declaring their state to
be a "sanctuary state," they assumed this meant that Donald Trump's Immigrations and
Customs Enforcement officials would be powerless to deport illegal aliens there.
Unfortunately for these liberal California nitwits, however, they just learned that they
were dead wrong.
San Francisco Gate reported that ICE officials have begun preparing for a massive sweep in
San Francisco and other Northern California cities in which federal officers would like
to arrest 1,500 illegal aliens.
A source familiar with the operation said that in doing this, ICE is hoping to send
the message that immigration policy will be enforced in the sanctuary state.
The campaign will reportedly be centered in the Bay Area, and it could begin in the next
few weeks.
The source, who requested anonymity, said that if it is successful, the operation would
be the biggest enforcement action of its kind under President Trump.
The source went on to explain that the operation will target people who have been identified
as targets for deportation, including those who have been served with final deportation
orders and those with criminal histories.
This number may increase, however, if officers come across other undocumented immigrants
in the course of their actions and make what are known as collateral arrests.
This comes months after California Governor Jerry Brown SB54, which enacted a statewide
sanctuary law.
Liberal supporters of the bill said that it allows undocumented immigrants to cooperate
with local police and seek education, health care and other public services without worrying
they will expose themselves to possible deportation.
ICE Director Thomas Homan wasn't having any of it, however, as he said that the federal
government would not allow California to be "a sanctuary state for illegal aliens,"
and would have no choice but to "conduct at-large arrests in local neighborhoods and
at worksites, which will inevitably result in additional collateral arrests, instead
of focusing on arrests at jails and prisons where transfers are safer for ICE officers
and the community."
At the beginning of January, Homan warned that "California better hold on tight"
and that if local politicians "don't want to protect their communities, then ICE will."
When asked about the upcoming operation, ICE spokesman James Schwab said that the agency
"doesn't comment on future or current operations."
What do you think about this?
Let us know your thoughts in the comments section
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Hello, good morning!
Here we are, another day
It's been a long time since my last video
We're in South Lake Tahoe, California
there's snow in California, too
it's really freezing
and I've been 2 months out of the water, no surf
because I got two separate ear infections
I hope it's healing...
but I'm not sure yet
and that's why I haven't been uploading
but...
since it's been such a long time
and I want to show you guys something I haven't shown before
I figured I'd get some footage
This is so safe
No safety bar or anything...
safety standards...
Let's see Watto...
tell us about your experience today
well, taking into account this is only my third time snowboarding
I've been trying to practice
my frontside turns
because it was really, really bad
and now, at least, I don't fall all the time
I keep falling...
but not always
- But you've been practicing the whole day!
you should be doing better!
well, I'm going to film you
getting off this thing, ok?
- Oh, this is not going to work
Well done, Watto!
NOT BAD!
It could have been worse!
What's up Ace?
You must follow Ace on Instagram, ok?
He uploads every day!
Hey, we should start thinking where we're having dinner...
...because they might not let Sergio in with that beanie!
what's up with my beanie!
Jorge knows A LOT about YouTube, but he doesn't have a channel
That is not true
I'm going to explain you how YouTube really does it
they did it to every single one of my videos
because they didn't want me to make money
and they've finally made it
- Well, I've said all the truth
if they detect your channel is not one the advertisers want to put ads
they will demonetize you
- But my channel is FAMILY FRIENDLY!
C'mon!
- But nobody wanted to advertise in WattoSurf
What do you guys think? My channel is family friendly!
and it has already been demonetized!
I'm not going to be able to become a rich man thanks to YouTube
I'm going to have to work like a normal person
Just so you guys know, I'm making this video WITHOUT been able to monetize it!
therefore, I'm not on YouTube for the money
- By the way, keep this video, it's always cool to have these videos stored
no matter what you end up uploading to YouTube
of course!
the good thing about this video is that it's featuring other friends
and you guys are going to share it
and therefore I'm going to get a lot of subs
- Yes, of course, because I watch EVERY SINGLE WattoSurf video
Look, look, we have some criminals
throwing snowballs
where is he?
C'mon! throw a snowball for the WattoSurf's subs
wait wait wait wait
RUN, RUN!
where are they getting the snow from?
wait wait wait wait
they're going to think I'm part of the prank
Do you guys see those lights, and the Casino?
That's the state of Nevada
California
Nevada
California
Nevada
Let's do this!
This is so simple, really simple
I'm going to explain it to you
You had $1
You bet $.88
and now you have $.12
WHY??
How do I keep going? Is it over? Did I just lose?
There you go! Those are your 12 cents!
I bet $1
And now I only have 12 cents, let's get back to California, I don't like this state
this state DUDE! let's get back to California!
OOOH! I'm so glad to be back in California
So what's up, are we having dinner here or what?
Yes, we're going to have dinner here. We have a table
For 8 people and a dog
Do you know why?
Why?
Because I took off my beanie!
this is for the 1K subscribers!
- when does it stop?
this never stops!
for the 1K subs, that you still don't have!
I hope this is really for the 1K subs, SUBSCRIBE, guys!
well, my friends, I really hope you enjoyed this vlog
it was sooo different, I showed you a different part of California
as you can see this state is super beautiful
and it doesn't only offer beaches, but nice mountains too
and great conditions, for those who are good, not like me
I think I got a little bit better
so I guess I'll have to come back
SUBSCRIBE if you haven't done it yet
give it a big thumbs up
leave a comment saying whether you liked this type of content or not
I honestly hope it was entertaining
I had a blast this weekend
I also hope my ear heals once for all
I really need to get this right this time
because last time, I thought I was ok
and nope, it came back
so I had to take antibiotics twice
but I hope this is over soon and I can come back to surfing
Because I really miss it
See you!
WE'RE ALMOST ONE THOUSAND...
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Sen. Diane Feinstein failed to earn the endorsement of the California Democratic Party at its
convention this weekend, a rebuke to a fixture of the state's politics for decades.
Feinstein, elected to the Senate in 1992, was beaten by challenger State Sen. Kevin
de Leon 54% to 37% in convention balloting results released Sunday, according the California
Democratic Party.
Neither candidate met the threshold of 60% required for the party's endorsement.
The result reflects the progressive tilt of party activists more than a threat to Feinstein
as she seeks a fifth term.
A poll released this month by the non-partisan Public Policy Institute of California showed
Feinstein led de Leon, 46% to 17%.
The poll also found that 52% of likely voters had a favorable opinion of Feinstein.
Meanwhile a majority had never heard of de Leon or didn't know enough about him to have
an opinion.
With no prominent Republicans in the race, according to the poll, 65% of likely Republican
voters remained undecided.
Feinstein, 84, is the ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
She entered politics in 1969 as a San Francisco County supervisor.
She became San Francisco mayor in 1978 following the assassination of Mayor George Moscone
and supervisor Harvey Milk.
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