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The Sacramento Valley Shows There is a Better Way to Manage Water
October 1 marked the beginning of the new water year in California. And while 2023 provided an abundant…
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Irrigation
Plan Ahead for a Possible El Niño Year
Facing a second wet winter in a row, tree nut growers in California might want to adopt the…
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A Post-SGMA California Could See Half a Million Fewer Acres of Farmland
Key takeaways from a report published by the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) and Fresno State’s California…
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Pushing the Limits of Irrigation Efficiency: What Is Possible?
Water is a precious and sometimes scarce resource. In California, a state which comprises large arid and semi-arid…
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State Water Board Fees on the Rise… Again
Farms and commodity processing facilities are no strangers to compliance fees. Fees are levied from the local, state…
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Powerful Coalition Keeps Radical Water Rights Changes from Advancing in the Legislature
When the California Legislative session began last January, farmers were facing formidable efforts to upend our system of…
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With Harvest Around the Corner, Pay Close Attention to Nutrients and Irrigation Now Rather than Later
It’s August and I’m here to remind you that harvest is merely weeks away! Where did this year…
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LandFlex Incentives Give Growers Options in Troubled Groundwater Basins
LandFlex, a program intended to help solve California’s groundwater crisis, recently awarded $23.3 million in block grants to…
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Getting the Best Out of Irrigation Using Soil Moisture Monitoring and Weekly ET Report
Irrigation is a major investment for nut growers. Getting the best performance out of that irrigation was the…
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In-Season and Long-Term Impacts of Flooding and Excessive Rain on Orchards
The unusually wet 2023 winter and spring has had unprecedented impacts on our local orchard systems. However, the…
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