…have areas that are important to agriculture: money for SGMA compliance, money for conveyance, money for groundwater recharge,” Brown noted. “The $21 billion for climate change, drought, and water resilience…
SGMA Meeting Brings Varying Interests Together to Work Towards Common Action
A recent event in Visalia brought together a wide array of interests to discuss the impact of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). More than 400 people attended the SGMA…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 05-10-22
…up over last year despite overall supply chain issues, and the ‘Save Our Communities’ event highlighting a need to address SGMA impacts in the San Joaquin Valley. Tune in to…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 04-11-22
…fertilizer needs, and how drought and SGMA requirements are impacting agriculture’s footprint in California. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 04-06-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers updated progress on GSP submissions for SGMA, implementation assistance that is available for…
Cotton Acreage Up with Record Prices But Short of Potential Due to Water
…just don’t have the water this year. It’s the third year of a drought with a lot of the high impact areas already implementing SGMA restrictions and pumping restrictions,” said…
More Than $350 Million Available for Groundwater Sustainability Projects
…Sustainable Groundwater Management Grant Program. The funding support will be made available for the planning and implementation of efforts to assist in compliance with the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA)….
Farm City Newsday Monday, 11-29-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Brian German. Today’s show features multiple reports on how California producers are responding to drought and SGMA implementation,…
First Assessments of Groundwater Sustainability Plans Released by DWR
…to meet the requirements of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). Plans for the Cuyama Valley Basin and Paso Robles Subbasin were assessed but lack the necessary details for being…
Water Concerns Conveyed to Lieutenant Governor
…CFFA President Ian LeMay said it was a beneficial meeting, where issues related to drought and the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) were highlighted. “She understood the severity of it…
California Drought Declaration Extended to 39 Additional Counties
…foe to Californians, it should be acknowledged that this will be the first drought in the era of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA), with the circumstances intensified and the…
DWR Awards Prop 68 Grant Funding to Six SGMA Projects
The Department of Water Resources (DWR) is awarding funding support for six projects to address the impact of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). A total of $26 million in…
SGMA Assistance Bill Moving Through Legislative Process
Assembly Bill 350 seeks to help farmers and ranchers navigate the implementation of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). The SGMA assistance bill would provide funding for technical support for…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 04-19-21
…Families Food Box Program, the approval of Ag Order 4.0 and Assembly Bill 350 providing SGMA assistance to farmers and ranchers. Tune in to the show for these news stories,…