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New fertilizer mandates could punish those who stay in compliance, growers warn

06/24/26 7:05 AM By Brad Hooker

Central Coast growers warn the revised Ag Order could raise costs, shrink coalition participation and preserve nitrogen standards they say most farms cannot meet.

Sites clears a key water right hurdle — but the strings attached leave uncertainty

06/24/26 7:04 AM By Brad Hooker

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Sites Reservoir cleared a critical water right hurdle, but project backers warn the draft permit’s conditions could slash water deliveries, drive up costs and threaten whether the project gets built.

Water board drafts new dairy order as industry warns of farm losses

06/17/26 7:01 AM By Brad Hooker

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California water regulators are drafting a new dairy order that would tighten nitrate rules in the Central Valley. Dairy groups warn the proposal could add costly mandates for family-owned farms already under pressure.

State Water Project bill stirs fight over Delta tunnel

06/10/26 7:03 AM By Brad Hooker

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A bill to extend State Water Project water rights is drawing support from water agencies and farm groups seeking reliability, while Delta advocates warn it would bypass oversight and advance the Delta tunnel.

Farmers push back on state groundwater oversight: ‘We’re already making the hard decisions’

04/29/26 7:04 AM By Brad Hooker

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Tule Subbasin growers told state regulators they are already making painful groundwater cuts under SGMA, warning that additional state and reporting requirements could undermine local efforts.

Experts back nitrogen limits to slow groundwater contamination

04/01/26 7:02 AM By Brad Hooker

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California regulators may soon shift toward region-specific nitrogen limits for farms, as a new expert panel report highlights groundwater risks, uneven data and the need for a phased, flexible approach to fertilizer regulation.

Water managers point to early successes as Bay-Delta Plan advances

02/04/26 7:02 AM By Brad Hooker

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Water agencies say early river and habitat projects show a collaborative path forward as the Bay-Delta Plan heads toward a decision.

California reviews food safety and water quality reporting programs

04/02/25 7:01 AM By Chloe Lovejoy

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A recent assessment found that California agencies responsible for food safety and water quality reporting requirements could benefit from expanded reliance on digital reporting tools and technical assistance.

UCCE survey looks into community water systems consolidation

03/05/25 7:03 AM By Chloe Lovejoy

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A University of California Cooperative Extension survey found that 100% of the community water system responses that were using a consolidation method reported successful results.

Water board delays SGMA probation for Kern County

02/20/25 6:34 PM By Chloe Lovejoy

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The State Water Resources Control Board unanimously voted to continue the hearing process for the Kern County Subbasin’s Sustainable Groundwater Management Act compliance today, despite community based organizations’ pleas to put the subbasin on probation.

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