By Caleb Hampton, Ag Alert Makhan Singh had farmed in California for more than two decades when, in 2017, he bought a 300-acre ranch in Madera County. About half the ranch was planted with almonds. The other half was bare....
From the Central Valley Salinity Alternatives for Long-Term Sustainability (CV-SALTS) program As 2024 ends, the CV-SALTS program continues to make significant progress. The Nitrate Control Program Priority 1 Management Zones (MZs) remain focused on implementation, conducting outreach and offering free...
By Jesse Vad, SJV Water New research from scientists at Stanford University shows that the San Joaquin Valley is sinking faster than ever due to excessive groundwater pumping. Even though aquifers are plummeting and the ground is sinking, the situation...
The California State Water Project is a system of reservoirs, aqueducts, power plants and pumping plants that delivers water to California. By Michael Gennaro, Courthouse News Service Environmental groups filed a lawsuit against the California Department of Water Resources Wednesday,...
By Christine Souza, Ag Alert California water officials, local water agencies and farmers have spent the past decade preparing for the 2014 Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, or SGMA, a historic regulatory framework developed to bring overdrafted aquifers into balance by...
