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Farm groups commend Newsom's drought declaration, $5B relief

05/11/21 7:30 AM By Brad Hooker
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Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday declared a drought emergency in 39 additional counties and announced a new budget proposal aimed at providing drought relief.

KEYWORDS California Farm Bureau President Jamie Johansson California Fresh Fruit Association drought emergency declaration May Revise megadrought Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) voluntary settlement agreements Westlands Water District
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Brad Hooker
Sacramento Bureau Chief,
Agri-Pulse West