California Eyes Water Capture Ahead of El Niño

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New DWR Director Thomas Gibson discusses groundwater recharge, water storage and what the state’s water plans could mean for agriculture.

Researchers Explore Agave's Future in California Agriculture

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California Farm Bureau's Ag Alert highlights growing interest in agave as a drought-tolerant crop with potential beyond distilled spirits.

California Ag Veteran Expected to Land Key Water Appointment

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The Bureau of Reclamation oversees water infrastructure critical to western agriculture

California Launches New CalWATRS Water Rights System

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The State Water Board’s new CalWATRS platform replaces eWRIMS and streamlines how Californians manage and report their water rights.

$1B is Just the Start, Says Water Blueprint

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California Citrus Mutual shares that the Water Blueprint for the San Joaquin Valley is calling for major investment to tackle the state’s growing water crisis.

California’s Water Crisis: The High Cost of Inaction

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A new study warns that without coordinated efforts, California risks losing billions in agricultural output and millions of acre-feet of water. Senate Bill 72 aims to secure the state’s water future by 2040.

Water Allocation Welcome, Allocation Timing Challenging

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The California Farm Bureau reports that farmers south of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta are welcoming a 35% water allocation from the federal Central Valley Project (CVP) but say the timing limits its impact.

File Your Water Use Report?

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New this year, late fees are now being assessed for delinquency.

Compliance Costs Surge for CA Lettuce Growers

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According to a recent study, the cost to California’s lettuce growers of complying with the state’s environmental, labor and food safety regulations has surged 63.7% over the past seven years.

Legislation Aims to Modernize California's Water Plan

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Senator Anna M. Caballero has introduced Senate Bill 72, known as California Water for All. The legislation sets an interim goal of adding 9 million acre-feet of water supply by 2040, with a 50-year planning horizon to guide long-term targets.

Water Rights Annual Reporting Deadline: Feb 1

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Historically referred to as “SB 88 regulations,” it’s required that diverters in the State record water diversion and use and then submit annual reports.

Stronger Together, CA Farm Bureau Annual Meeting Days Away

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California Farm Bureau’s “Stronger Together” 2024 Annual Meeting is coming up December 7-10 in Monterey. We caught up with CFBF President Shannon Douglass.

Water Rights 101

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New documents from State Water Resources Control Board aim to improve understanding of water rights holders as to their rights and reporting requirements.

Governor's Budget Cuts Prompt Water Worries

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The California Farm Bureau is urging the administration to restore a $500 million discretionary funding cut as soon as possible to ensure water resilience.

California Farming Region Placed on Water Probation

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After a day-long hearing, the State Water Resources Council has put the Tulare Lake basin under "probationary" status.

Response to California Water Plan

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The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) has now released the final version of California Water Plan Update 2023. Farm Bureau weighs in.

Water Use Report Violation Notices Coming Soon

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It’s just been announced that the Division of Water Rights will be sending Notices of Violation in the next few weeks for those who have not submitted the annual reports or statements. Those were due before February 1.

CA Growers Prepare for Low Surface Water

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California farmers weigh their future options if surface water becomes unavailable for irrigation. Stuart Woolf is President and CEO of Woolf Farming and Processing, which grows almonds and other crops. Woolf says they do have options when it comes to not having enough water.

Western Drought Reaching Catastrophic Levels

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The western United States continues to suffer from a historic level of drought. California Natural Resources Agency Secretary Wade Crowfoot spoke during the Western Food and Ag Issues Summit hosted by Agri-Pulse. He offers a key example of the drought’s severity.

Karen Ross on Water Management Restructuring

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California Secretary of Agriculture Karen Ross joined us in Sacramento at the Agri-Pulse Food and Ag Issues Summit West to talk all things agriculture.

Ross says water supply reliability in California starts with a state-wide infrastructure update.