Pistachio farming is on the rise in drought-prone California
Pistachios have surged over the past decade to become California's sixth-largest agricultural commodity in value ahead of ...
From a Californian: What New Jersey and the rest of the U.S. needs to know about drought
SAN FRANCISCO — This week, 49 states are experiencing “moderate drought or worse,” according to the U.S. government. That ...
Drought warnings issued across Northeast as wildfires burn
Conditions in some northeast states are the driest they've been in nearly 120 years as numerous wildfires continue to burn.
California sees second-hottest October on record
California was among four U.S. states to document their second highest-ever October temperatures, while another four states saw all-time highs.
Pistachios continue to be a lucrative crop in California, making the U.S. a top exporter of the nut
Approximately 99% of U.S. pistachios are produced in California, per the Agricultural Marketing Resource Center. Last year, ...
Expansion of San Luis Reservoir set to boost California’s water-storing capacity
The federal government and California water agencies announced an agreement to raise a dam and expand San Luis Reservoir, ...
Firefighter dead, NYC faces wildfire threats caused by historic drought
Dariel Vasquez, an 18-year-old volunteer firefighter from New Jersey, died Sunday in New York while helping battle a wildfire ...