…adapt to new groundwater regulations under SGMA (Sustainable Groundwater Management Act). “We actually have more water in storage than we’re using,” he said. “Now we’re encouraging farmers to use more…
Nat DiBuduo: Politics, Water & California Farming
…“There’s a program called SGMA (Sustainable Groundwater Management Act) that limits how much groundwater you can pump,” he said. “If we don’t activate the water projects that voters approved, there…
Karen Ross on Water, Workforce, and the Future of California Agriculture
…Ross emphasized that California’s future depends on a diverse water strategy — a “menu” that includes conservation, groundwater recharge, brackish water cleanup, and better management of local basins. “There’s no…
California’s Water Puzzle: Insights from Avid Water’s Cory Broad
…Quality Across California When it comes to water quality, geography plays a crucial role. Broad explained that areas less dependent on groundwater generally enjoy cleaner, more reliable supplies. “Where groundwater…
Corey Broad of Avid Water on California’s Fixable Water Crisis
…trickles down to farm communities, threatening jobs, small towns, and local economies. Still, Broad remains optimistic. He pointed to potential federal investment, improved groundwater recharge in districts like Fresno, and…
Alexandra Duarte’s Fight for California’s Future
…rivers and canals, fill our reservoirs, and recharge groundwater. With the right leadership and cooperation between state and federal agencies, we can fix this.” Forest Management and Wildfire Prevention For…
Alexandra Duarte Pledges to Fight for California Farmers in State Senate Run
…water shortage, but a “Sacramento problem” created by policy failures. She called for dredging rivers and canals, building reservoirs, and increasing groundwater recharge to end manmade scarcity. “We live next…
John Duarte on Central Valley Agriculture: Water, Prop 50, and the Future of Avocados
…echoed, there are no farms, no jobs, and no future for these communities. Meanwhile, many residents are still drinking contaminated groundwater, including water tainted with hexavalent chromium—the chemical made infamous…
Don Cameron: California Ag Leadership & Challenges
…risk as housing developments expand and groundwater regulations tighten under the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). Farmers must achieve groundwater sustainability by 2040, a shift that will force tough decisions…
Tariffs, Trade, and Table Grapes: Richard Matoian Shares Insights on California Farming Challenges
…state policy has left much of the resource untapped, pushing more farmers into groundwater reliance and leaving thousands of acres fallowed. “People just don’t understand what it takes to put…
Melissa Oberti on Grapes, Almonds, and Water Challenges
…wineries, while almonds are sold without contracts, leaving farmers financially stretched throughout the year. Water scarcity, pest pressures, and state regulations further complicate farming: SGMA regulations limit groundwater usage for…
California Agriculture: Don Cameron on Labor, Water, and Innovation
…discussed the need for sustainable groundwater practices, especially as regulations limit pumping in overdrafted basins. He stressed that farmers must maximize the value of every drop of water, focusing on…
California Farmers Struggle with Water, Labor, and Regulations
…remains one of the most pressing issues. Limited access to groundwater and surface water forces some farmers to consider alternative income streams, including solar panels on farmland. Labor challenges add…
Midland Tractor: John Deere Dealer Powering California Farmers with Innovation and Service
…markets have created uncertainty across the agricultural sector. “Water is jobs,” Stan emphasized, noting that Madera County is at the center of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) impacts. With…