…is necessary to keep the melon program operating and maintain permanent crops such as almonds. Del Bosque also warned that the long-term effects of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA)…
Joe Del Bosque: California Farming Faces a Critical Future
…capturing storm flows and using them to recharge depleted groundwater supplies. He also stresses the need to remove politics from agricultural issues and find solutions that allow farmers to continue…
Business Leader Kyle Kirkland Outlines Vision for California’s Future
…practical solutions. He stressed the importance of balancing agricultural production, population growth, groundwater management, water storage, and environmental protection. As someone who has spent his career solving complex business problems,…
California Agriculture Faces Mounting Pressure: Roger Isom Sounds the Alarm on Regulations, Water, and the Future of Farming
…Raising Shasta Dam Completing Sites Reservoir Raising San Luis Reservoir Improving the Delta-Mendota Canal Expanding groundwater recharge Additional conveyance improvements Isom praised renewed federal attention toward California water infrastructure, noting…
Almond Forecast Points to Crop Similar to Last Year, Water Remains Top Concern
…on groundwater rather than surface water deliveries. “I think it’s going to affect the final number this year,” Malanca said, referring to acreage dependent on subsurface water. “Those guys, they’re…
Roger Isom Calls for Water Investment, Regulatory Reform, and Voter Engagement
…infrastructure. He pointed to ongoing discussions surrounding projects such as raising Shasta Dam, expanding Sites Reservoir, increasing storage at San Luis Reservoir, improving water conveyance systems, and investing in groundwater…
Roger Isom Warns California Packaging Rules Could Increase Costs for Agriculture
…because of California regulations, we can’t always charge more for our products.” The conversation also touched on broader issues affecting California agriculture, including water availability under the Sustainable Groundwater Management…
Allied Grape Growers at 75: Jeff Bitter Talks Survival, Wine Trends, and California’s Future
…major concern. He cited challenges involving water storage, groundwater recharge, allocation, and even the future water demands of large artificial intelligence data centers. California Wine Still Has a Bright Future…
Steve Malanca: California Almond Crop May Tighten as Water Challenges Continue
…continues to be California agriculture’s most significant long-term challenge. Groundwater restrictions, rising pumping costs, and limited surface water allocations are creating increasing pressure on growers throughout the state. Some farming…
Daniel Jackson on Family Tree Farms, Blueberries, Water, and California Agriculture’s Future
…impact of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) and the uncertainty created by local Groundwater Sustainability Agencies (GSAs). He believes changing regulations have reduced grower confidence and contributed to increasing…
Family Tree Farms’ Daniel Jackson Discusses Water, Farming Future, and California Agriculture
…family has farmed in California since the 1930s, said one of the biggest issues facing growers today is uncertainty surrounding groundwater regulations under California’s Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). According…
Family Tree Farms Navigates Early Season, Market Shifts, and Water Challenges
…long-term impacts of California’s Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA), saying uncertainty surrounding groundwater allocations has reduced grower confidence and contributed to increasing amounts of fallowed farmland throughout the San Joaquin…
Windmills and American Agriculture: Powering Farms Across Generations
…for agricultural success. Their primary purpose was to power wind pumps that could draw groundwater to the surface. These wind-powered pumps provided water for livestock, households, and farming operations, often…
Driscoll’s CEO Soren Bjorn Talks California Strawberries, Berry Innovation, Labor, Water, and the Future of Farming
…Geography Water remains a major issue throughout California agriculture, but Bjorn emphasized that solutions vary significantly by region. Watsonville and the Pajaro Valley rely heavily on groundwater resources. Santa Maria…