Land repurposing Archives

July 22, 2026

A community-led project in California shows how collaboration can reshape farmland to improve water resources, restore native plants, and create...

Webinar explores four income alternatives for California agricultural land

Maven

Groundwater News

June 10, 2026

As the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, or SGMA, continues to reshape how much groundwater can be pumped in many basins,...

AG ALERT: Groundwater law begins reshaping valley

Ag Alert

Groundwater News

May 6, 2026

By Caleb Hampton Earlier this spring, an excavator maneuvered through the rolling hills of eastern Merced County, stacking almond trees...

REPORT: From planning to action: The Mutibenefit Land Repurposing Program’s 2025 progress and impact

Maven

Groundwater News Reports

March 12, 2026

The 2025 Multibenefit Land Repurposing Program (MLRP) Annual Report is now available, detailing program progress and regional activities. Prepared by...

Westlands Water District Board votes to adopt Valley Clean Infrastructure Plan

Westlands Water District

Groundwater News

December 17, 2025

District advances major land-repurposing initiative as water shortages force large-scale land fallowing across the San Joaquin Valley From Westlands Water...

SJV WATER: Growers eager for “lifeline” being offered by state farmland transition program

SJV Water

Groundwater News

December 3, 2025

By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water Farmers in the San Joaquin Valley faced with drastic cuts to the amount of groundwater...

CA AGRICULTURE: There’s a path forward in the San Joaquin Valley to benefit farmers, communities, and nature — but only if we plan . . . and plant

UC Ag and Natural Resources (UCANR)

Groundwater News

November 24, 2025

From California Agriculture: For most of its history, California treated groundwater and surface water as legally distinct. Unlike surface water...

EDF: New journal article highlights multibenefit land repurposing as an innovative approach to strengthen rural resilience

Environmental Defense Fund

Groundwater News

September 4, 2025

Madera County and the San Joaquin Valley serve as a case study of how to implement a more holistic water...

NOW AVAILABLE: New educational resources for the Multibenefit Land Repurposing Program

Press Release/Notice

Fact Sheets/Tools/Info Groundwater News

July 19, 2025

The California Department of Conservation’s Multibenefit Land Repurposing Program is an initiative aimed at addressing groundwater sustainability and supporting communities...