Water
Water conservation at the local level now a priority in California
Following the driest first three months of a year in the state’s recorded history, California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced March 29 he is taking several steps to drive water conservation at the local level. Newsom... more »
California Farm Bureau president urges action to achieve water promises
As California farmers and ranchers face another year of drought and cutbacks in water deliveries, a page out of history served as a reminder that the state's water problems remain urgent – and that their... more »
Resource Innovation Institute welcomes new producer-partners
The Resource Innovation Institute (RII) welcomes its latest round of producer-partners planning to benchmark their energy- and water-efficiency performance metrics as part of a USDA-funded project aimed at encouraging innovation and resource efficiency in the... more »
2022 water year looks dismal as snowpack melts
The optimism spurred by heavy snowstorms in December has melted away, and the 2022 water year is now looking bleak. After facing the driest recorded January and February in state history, California Department of Water... more »
IFPA comments on proposed ag water changes
Support for regulations with flexibility that allow fruit and vegetable growers to manage risks unique to their production environment as well as calls for a final rule were among the key messages delivered by the... more »
Drought means no water for many California irrigators
Zero. That's how much water is being allocated to Central Valley Project irrigation contractors north and south of the delta this year. The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation's announcement last week marked the second year in... more »
Central Valley Project announcement brings California Farm Bureau response
The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation announced Feb. 23 that it anticipates zero water allocations this year from the Central Valley Project, likely marking the second straight year that California farmers and ranchers will be denied... more »
Work to sustain groundwater pursued by California agencies
A new era of groundwater management in California continues to take shape as local agencies develop and implement plans that identify how they intend to achieve groundwater sustainability goals over the next 20 years. "The... more »
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