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The following information is provided byNationwide®, the #1 farmand ranch in- surer in theU.S.* Notmanyorganizationscansaytheyhave more than25millionalumni in theU.S. Thatnumberdoesn’tcomeclosetomea- suring themassive influenceof 4-H. Ithasa strongnational commitment toeducation, community improvement andagriculture. AndNationwide isproudtosupport theor- ganization that is so important to somany. This emphasis on education and support of agriculture is central to the Nationwide ethic. It makes our support of the organization a natural fit. 4-H offers youth programs in areas like STEM, agriculture and civic engagement. Activities provide members career-fo- cused experience with diversity and in- clusion, leadership and public speaking. They’re important skills in today’smodern agricultural workforce. Young people who participate in 4-H are three times more likely to pursue a four-year college degree. Girls alone are 10 timesmore likely to pursue careers in a STEM-related field. “We know that today’s youth will play a vital and necessary role in future ag inno- vation by applying critical thinking and problem-solving skills to solve real-world agchallenges,”saidJenniferSirangelo,pres- ident andchief executiveofficerofNational 4-HCouncil.“4-Hishonoredtopartnerwith
industry leader, Nationwide, to continue to spark youth passion for agriculture and to welcomeandencourageall youth tobeen- gaged, involvedandhave a seat at the table for the issues that impact theirdaily lives.” Today, technology is influencing and shaping just about every sector of agricul- ture.That stretches fromcropandlivestock production to large agribusinessmanage- ment and scientific research. This evolutionwill enableagriculture to continue tomeet theworld’s growing food and fiber demand. But fewer people are choosing agriculture careers. Recent data showthere isadeficitof around40,000 jobs in the industry. To overcome this challenge, 4-H is committed to helping expose young people to career opportunities in today’s high-tech agriculture. But4-Hisaboutmorethanpromotingag- riculturetoyoungpeople.Participationalso instills thepassion topursue thosecareers. “At Nationwide, we recognize the skills learned by young people in 4-H can be applied across all aspects of their per- sonal and professional lives,” said Mark Berven, president and chief operating of- ficer ofNationwidePropertyandCasualty. “Regardless of the industry someone chooses for a career, 4-H provides the foundation for a successful future. And you never know where it will take you. Nationwide’s current CEO, Kirt Walker, is
a proud 4-Halumnus.” Participation in 4-H helps members develop career skills. Those skills are also important to their communities. 4-Hpro- grams fosterdiversityof thought andinclu- sion. They’re both critical skills in today’s agworkforce. Moving forward, 4-H will continue to offer real-world, practical education and experience to members. Programs like the 4-H National Youth Summit Series will prepare themfor agricultural careers. And Nationwide will continue to support the organization that’s been so formative tomillions.
explore new ways to encourage diversity inagriculture,”Bervensaid. “Weall need to eat. I feel it is our responsibility to help de- velopnewpathways foryoungpeopletoget involvedinagriculture.Thatmaybedirect- ly or indirectly. 4-H is a pipeline for future talent. Nationwidewill continue doing our part tohelp assureAmerican agriculture is ledbyour verybest andbrightest.”
“Nationwide is a company founded by agricultural leaders. Our steadfast support forNational4-HCouncil issomethingwe’re very proud of. That’s especially true as we VisitAgInsightCenter.comforexpert tips and information fromNationwide to help you navigate the changing agricultural landscape, run a successful business and maintainthesafetyof your farmoperation. *A.M. Best Market Share Report 2019. Nationwide, the Nationwide N and Eagle, andNationwide is onyour sideare service marks of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company. ©2021Nationwide Survey finds severe dryness
alent or higher within their region.” Crop farmers report tilling under or re- movingcrops,Munchadded,notingthatthe majorityaredealingwithwater shortages. “Eighty-six percent of our respondents said that they’veexperienced reducedwa- ter deliveries withmost of that being very prevalent across the board,” Munch said. “And that really links back to such a low amount ofwater inall of the reservoirs that farmers and ranchers rely on out west.”
An American FarmBureau Federation survey of producers in 13 western states shows that the severe drought is affecting farmers’ and ranchers’ ability tokeep their operations afloat. “Over 85% rated selling off portions of their herd or flock as prevalent or high- er,” AFBF Associate Economist Danny Munch said. In addition, “87%of respon- dents say there’s an increase in feed costs associatedwith drought; 77%of themre- duced their acreage and see that as prev-
CALIFORNIA IRRIGATION MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM CIMIS REPORT | www.cimis.water.ca.gov
For the week July 8 - July 14, 2021 ETO (INCHES/WEEK)
YEAR
3.0
THIS YEAR
2.5
LAST YEAR AVERAGE YEAR
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
0.0
MACDOEL II (236)
BIGGS (244)
DAVIS (06)
MANTECA (70)
FRESNO (80)
SALINAS-SOUTH (214)
FIVE POINTS (2)
SHAFTER (5)
TEMECULA (62)
IMPERIAL (87)
THIS YEAR LAST YEAR AVG. YEAR % FROM AVG.
2.02 1.95 1.75 14
1.93 1.83 1.82 8
2.23 2.05 2.03 10
2.21 2.15 1.88 18
1.95 2.00 1.84 5
2.02 2.00 1.92 5
2.18 2.16 2.03 9
1.52 1.55 1.40 9
1.40 1.53 1.50 -6
2.36 2.08 2.08 14
W eekly reference evapotranspiration (ETo) is the rate of water use (evapotranspiration—the sum of soil evaporation and crop transpiration) for healthy pasture grass. Multiplying ETo by the appropriate “crop coefficient” gives estimates of the ET for other crops. For example, assume ETo on June 15 is 0.267 inches and the crop coefficient for corn on that day is 1.1. Multiplying ETo by the coefficient (0.26 inches x 1.1) results in a corn ET of 0.29 inches. This
information is useful in determining the amount and timing of irriga- tion water. Contact Richard Snyder, UC Davis, for information on coefficients, 530-752-4628. The 10 graphs provide weekly ETo rates for selected areas for average year, last year and this year. The ETo information is provided by the California Irrigation Management Information System (CIMIS) of the California Department of Water Resources.
For information contact the DWR district office or DWR state headquarters:
SACRAMENTO HEADQUARTERS: 916-651-9679 • 916-651-7218
NORTHERN REGION: Red Bluff 530-529-7301
NORTH CENTRAL REGION: West Sacramento 916-376-9630
SOUTH CENTRAL REGION:
SOUTHERN REGION:
Fresno 559-230-3334
Glendale 818-500-1645 x247 or x243
July 21, 2021 Ag Alert 17
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