Uploaded February 2018 | Updated September 2026, 33 minutes ago
Is the 2018 California drought a reality? Over the winter there has been little to no rainfall thus far. With all this dry weather is California back in a water crisis? There are many questions about water, both regarding the potential drought this year and our relationship with the resource as rice farmers.
Our rice fields are located in Butte County and the reservoir we draw our water from is the Lake Oroville Dam. We are facing a 2018 drought in our area for two reasons: (1) no rain and snow (2) over the spring and summer in 2017 water was released from the Oroville Dam to allow the repairs on the damaged spillway.
Hopefully we will be saved by rains in March. It's happened before.
Check out Juan Browne's Blancolirio YouTube Channel for Oroville Dam Updates and travel vlogs:
youtube.com/channel/UCphqjYZxxzjNbONVmY-0J7Q
Check out Zach Johnson's MN Millennial Farmer YouTube Channel for his farming vlogs:
youtube.com/channel/UCp0rRUsMDlJ1meYAQ6_37Dw
Drone footage of Oroville spillway repairs, Lake Oroville, the Sacramento River and the Delta are courtesy of the California Department of Water Resources. Visit their YouTube Channel for more Oroville Dam updates and the California Water Project:
youtube.com/user/calwater
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Please share this episode if you found it entertaining and/or educational.
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Rice Farming TV aims to promote California grown medium grain rice through educational and dynamic weekly videos. Follow the growing season from planting to harvest. Follow me, Matthew and my adventures as a California Rice Farmer!
Please share this episode if you found it entertaining and/or educational.
Aside from farming rice I enjoy traveling and film making. I don't have any education in photography of videography but that's not going to stop me. I look forward to sharing my experiences both in and out of the rice fields with you.
✅ Please contact me with any questions or feedback. I will make an effort to respond within 24 hours.
Is the 2018 California drought a reality? Over the winter there has been little to no rainfall thus far. With all this dry weather is California back in a water crisis? There are many questions about water, both regarding the potential drought this year and our relationship with the resource as rice farmers.
Our rice fields are located in Butte County and the reservoir we draw our water from is the Lake Oroville Dam. We are facing a 2018 drought in our area for two reasons: (1) no rain and snow (2) over the spring and summer in 2017 water was released from the Oroville Dam to allow the repairs on the damaged spillway.
Hopefully we will be saved by rains in March. It's happened before.
Check out Juan Browne's Blancolirio YouTube Channel for Oroville Dam Updates and travel vlogs:
youtube.com/channel/UCphqjYZxxzjNbONVmY-0J7Q
Check out Zach Johnson's MN Millennial Farmer YouTube Channel for his farming vlogs:
youtube.com/channel/UCp0rRUsMDlJ1meYAQ6_37Dw
Drone footage of Oroville spillway repairs, Lake Oroville, the Sacramento River and the Delta are courtesy of the California Department of Water Resources. Visit their YouTube Channel for more Oroville Dam updates and the California Water Project:
youtube.com/user/calwater
🔴 Subscribe! Stay updated with California rice production: goo.gl/pOjVfO
Please share this episode if you found it entertaining and/or educational.
🔴 Recommended Playlist "Rice Farming TV | Starting at Episode 1": goo.gl/j25ujs
Rice Farming TV aims to promote California grown medium grain rice through educational and dynamic weekly videos. Follow the growing season from planting to harvest. Follow me, Matthew and my adventures as a California Rice Farmer!
Please share this episode if you found it entertaining and/or educational.
Aside from farming rice I enjoy traveling and film making. I don't have any education in photography of videography but that's not going to stop me. I look forward to sharing my experiences both in and out of the rice fields with you.
✅ Please contact me with any questions or feedback. I will make an effort to respond within 24 hours.
