Legislators Request a Unified Valley Voice
By Scott Hamilton, President, Hamilton Resources Economics
The challenges associated with achieving groundwater sustainability were abundant at a regional meeting of the...
YF&R Member Tracks Water Supplies, Groundwater Rules
Christine Souza
Assistant Editor, Ag Alert
By Christine Souza, Assistant Editor, Ag Alert
Reprinted with Permission from California Farm Bureau Federation
(This is the first...
New Water Year Begins Amid Preparations for Continued Drought
Press Release provided by California Department of Water Resources
Conserving water has become a way of life in California, especially as projections...
Administration Announces New Steps for Drought Mitigation Funding from Inflation Reduction Act
New program will increase water conservation and water efficiency within the Colorado River Basin
Press Release Provided by Department of the Interior
On...
DWR Now Accepting Applications for $510 Million in Financial Assistance to Support Water Supply...
Press Release provided by California Department of Water Resources
As California prepares for extreme drought to extend into a fourth year, the...
Experts Suggest No Easy Solutions for Water Woes
By Scott Hamilton, President, Hamilton Resources Economics
In July of 2020, the Governor released his Water Resilience Portfolio. It is the Administration’s...
15 California Communities to Receive Drought Funding Amid Extreme Conditions
Press Release Provided by California Department of Water Resources
As part of ongoing efforts to help small communities address water supply...
DWR Announces $6 Million to Support Desalination Projects
Press Release Provided by California Department of Water Resources
As California faces a hotter, drier future and ongoing extreme drought conditions,...
Newsom Warns of Water Woes As Delta Debate Roils
Christine Souza
Assistant Editor, Ag Alert
By Christine Souza, Assistant Editor, Ag Alert
Gov. Gavin Newsom sounded an alarm last week as he announced...
KCFB: President’s Message
By Patty Poire, President, Kern County Farm Bureau
Over the weekend, I was thinking about the movie Chinatown and how most people...
Crops Fallowed, Herds Reduced as Drought Deepens
Christine Souza
Assistant Editor, Ag Alert
By Christine Souza, Assistant Editor, Ag Alert
Reprinted with Permission from California Farm Bureau Federation
California farmers and ranchers...
DWR Releases Draft Environmental Impact Report for Delta Conveyance Project
Press Release Provided by California Department of Water Resources
On July 27th the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) released the...
DWR Launches New Web-based Mapping Tool Showing Nearly 3,000 Groundwater Sustainability Projects
Press Release Provided by CA Dept. of Water Resources
A new web-based tool developed by the Department of Water Resources (DWR)...
NGFA Commends Senate for Passing WRDA 2022
Source: National Grain and Feed Association
On July 28th, the National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) commended the Senate for passing by...
State Water Contractors Applaud Release of Draft Environmental Impact Report for the Delta Conveyance...
Press Release Provided by State Water Contractors
On July 27th, the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) released a Draft Environmental Impact...
Investments in Infrastructure and Water Resilience Projects to Help Secure California’s Water Future
Press Release Provided by State Water Contractors
On August 11th, the Governor announced a water supply plan to adapt to California’s hotter...
Western Growers Praises Governor Newsom’s Bold Water Supply Strategy for California
Press Release Provided by Western Growers
In response to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Water Supply Strategy that was announced on August 11th, Western...
KCFB: President’s Message
By Patty Poire, President, Kern County Farm Bureau
Here we are in August, and July went out with a roar! You might...
Rain Bird Agriculture Launches S5 Smart Spacing for Pressure Compensating Heavywall Dripline
The custom dripline product saves water, energy and labor
Press Release Provided by Rain Bird Agriculture
Rain Bird Agriculture, a leading manufacturer and...
Statement on the Bureau of Reclamation’s Updated 2022 Water Supply Allocation for the Friant...
Press Release Provided by Friant Water Authority
On July 8th, the Bureau of Reclamation increased the 2022 water allocation for Friant Division...
DWR Releases Draft Environmental Impact Report for Future Drought Salinity Barriers
Press Release Provided by California Department of Water Resources
In an effort to better prepare for future drought conditions in the face...
The Vision of the Water Blueprint—Growing the Valley’s Water Future
By Scott Hamilton, President, Hamilton Resource Economics
Fights over water have played an important part in the history of California. And today...
‘From the Field’ Video Series Discusses Many Challenges Growers Are Faced With This Season
Holloway-produced Web Series Talks to Industry Experts About Overcoming Water Issues, Soaring Input Costs and Market-related Hurdles
By Brian Milne, Vice President,...
$193 Million in Grant Funding Now Available for Water Infrastructure and Resilience Projects
Press Release Provided by California Department of Water Resources
The Department of Water Resources (DWR) has released the Grant Program Guidelines and...
Lack of Water Means Smaller Tomato Crop
By Kevin Hecteman, Assistant Editor, Ag Alert
Reprinted with Permission from California Farm Bureau Federation
David Richter has a good tomato crop going...
Concerns Rise at the Water Summit
By Scott Hamilton, President, Hamilton Resource Economics
The Water Association of Kern County held their Water Summit May 19th after a two...
DWR Awards $150 Million to Support Communities That Rely on Groundwater
Press Release Provided by California Department of Water Resources
In an effort to boost water supply reliability for millions of Californians, the...
A Comprehensive Solution to Address Water Issues
By Scott Hamilton, President, Hamilton Resource Economics
In March, a memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed by key water leaders to improve...
Survey Finds Little Snow as Statewide Snowpack Drops to 38 Percent Following Record Dry...
Press Release Provided by California Department of Water Resources
On April 1st,The Department of Water Resources (DWR) conducted the fourth snow survey...
Judge Sides with DWR, Rejects Plaintiffs’ Challenge to Extension of State Water Project Contracts
Press Release provided by State Water Contractors
On March 9, 2022, Sacramento Superior Court Judge Hon. Kevin R. Culhane handed down his...
