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Rural California hammered as drought spreads
With depleted reservoirs and limited water supplies across California, Gov. Gavin Newsom recently expanded the drought emergency order to nine additio... READ MORE »
Mixed bag for California melon crop reported
As people get back to backyard celebrations this summer, California melon growers say demand for summer staples of watermelons, honeydews, cantaloupes... READ MORE »
Fire insurance options for California farmers, ranchers may be enhanced
With the June 24 approval by the Assembly Insurance Committee, a bill to improve fire insurance options for farmers and ranchers moved one step closer... READ MORE »
Drought magnifies critical water needs in California
Severe drought highlights the need for greater investment to improve aging California water facilities, and increases calls for allocation of federal ... READ MORE »
‘Ill-defined’ DPR spending proposal opposed by California farmers
California is losing farmland at an alarming rate of 50,000 acres a year. That's equivalent to 78 square miles, 12 Yosemite Valleys or 38,000 football... READ MORE »
Farm groups seek review of order on fertilizer use in California
Saying new regional regulations will have a profound impact on food production, farm organizations have petitioned the California State Water Resource... READ MORE »
Revisions to California COVID-19 work rules coming after farm groups’ concerns
Revised rules governing COVID-19 precautions in California's workplaces have been sent back for changes that are due this week, after farm groups and ... READ MORE »
Districts for irrigation look to transfers as California water dwindles
With very little water to spare this drought year, water districts struggling with limited or no supplies look to their counterparts in other district... READ MORE »
Drought emergency extended to several more counties in California
On May 11, California Gov. Gavin Newsom significantly expanded his April 21 drought emergency proclamation to include the Klamath River, the Sacrament... READ MORE »
Rural farm operations targeted by drone-patrolling thieves
Thieves are now reportedly using drones to scout farms and ranches, looking for their next big score. "We were having a series of crimes occur, inc... READ MORE »
