California Growers Demand Action on State’s Water Supply

Thousands from the Northern San Joaquin Valley expected to demonstrate at the state capitol to call attention to plan that would flood premium farmland.

Of course nuts need water — but a new research report says: Almond growers aren’t water wasters.

Wrongly maligned as water-wasters, almond growers can now avail themselves of new technology that warns of crop stress before it’s visible to the naked eye.

Agricultural water service contractors south of the Sacramento Delta are allocated 20% of their contract total; municipal and industrial water service contractors south of the Delta are allocated the greater of 70% of their historic use or public health and safety needs.

Senate overwhelmingly approves bill authorizing water projects across the U.S.

State proposal would divert more water to San Joaquin River system to save endangered fish habitat.

While the situation seems to be improving, California still has about 5.5 million acre-feet less surface water storage than average for this time of year.

Gar Tootelian, Inc. praises water use initiative that puts people and food security first.

Growers on both coasts have instituted cutting-edge irrigation techniques to use less water and improve profits.

Water. Labor. Affordable land. Transportation costs. As a vegetable grower, you face challenges like these every year — […]

There are no silver bullets when it comes to producing food; you need to have a certain amount of H2O.

They claim the State Water Resources Control Board illegally denied water deliveries.

Governor Jerry Brown signs historic legislation to strengthen local management and monitoring of critical groundwater basins.

Voters will decide if thirsty state will spend $7.5 billion, including $2.7 billion for storage.

If the new rule stands, the American Farm Bureau Federation says the result will be a wave of new regulation or outright prohibitions on routine farming practices and other land uses.

Several groups join to together to launch ‘Californians Don’t Waste’ campaign.

The National Institute of Food and Agriculture will make $6 million in grants available this year.

Governor Brown calls for conservation statewide, directs state to manage water for drought.

California vegetable growers face competition from growers of other crops.