In drought years, growers are more reliant on groundwater and water quality becomes an issue. Water Issues Lead to High Salinity Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor David Doll said soil salinity…
Yuba-Sutter Farm Bureau Directors Support California Farm Bureau’s Voter Guide
…goals included funding for: Water storage that was continuously appropriated, Disadvantaged communities to deal with drinking water solutions, Local entities to assist with groundwater management and Protections for area of…
Record Walnut Production Forecast
…and groundwater when necessary to provide adequate water supply to the trees. Weather conditions during the growing season were mild thus benefitting the crop. Crop quality is excellent with low…
Water Managers Worked on Legislation Basics
Before groundwater bills were finished and signed by Governor Brown, California water experts were gathering to try and piece together guidelines that were manageable for current water entities. Kaweah Delta…
Groundwater Legislation Will be Costly
Water groups around the state are trying to wrap their heads around what the new groundwater legislation process might look like. Groundwater Legislation Will be Costly Kaweah Delta Water Conservation…
A Scramble for Groundwater Approaching
Kaweah Delta Water Conservation District General Manager Mark Larsen was asked to give an update on groundwater pumping concerns the Tulare County Agriculture Policy Committee had addressed. Larsen outlined the…
Drought Has Strengthened Bond to Ag
…closer bond between the consumer and product. Drought Has Strengthened Bong to Ag Melban says the avocado industry is on the fence about the current groundwater legislation on the governor’s…
Ag Leaders On Hand as Governor Brown Signs Landmark Groundwater Legislation
…groundwater basins that are currently overdrafted and sets a timeline for implementation: By 2017, local groundwater management agencies must be identified; By 2020, overdrafted groundwater basins must have sustainability plans;…
Governor Signs First California Groundwater Rules
From the Associated Press California will no longer be the last Western state with a pump-as-you-please approach to groundwater. Governor Signs First California Groundwater Rules Gov. Jerry Brown signed legislation…
Cattlemen’s Association President Talks CA Water
…next. Another pending water issue Californians are waiting news on is groundwater legislation. Koopman believes the two bills sitting on the Governor’s desk were created with little thought. The California…
Conservation, Industry Leaders Team Up to Restore Groundwater in California’s Central Valley
…of crops like grapes or tomatoes. “For years, our irrigation district has managed groundwater recharge basins to ensure local users have enough groundwater to supplement their needs,” said Scott Sills,…
California Walnut Objective Measurement Report
…surface water where available and groundwater when necessary to provide adequate water supply to the trees. Weather conditions during the growing season were mild thus benefitting the crop. Crop quality…
Table Olive Growers Report a ‘Real Bad’ Crop
…shut off, unless they have access to groundwater. Hester said a lack of water would shrivel the fruit, and processors would reject it. Water shortages could also impact next year’s…
Water and the California Farmer – Don Cameron
…During flood periods, which typically occur once every three or four years, he captures flood flows from the Kings River and diverts them to his vineyards to recharge the groundwater…