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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Friday, November 08, 2024
The California Rice Commission and Sacramento Valley growers see the emergency grants as a lifeline to the many small agricultural businesses supporting farmers.
An early estimate from the Northern California Water Association expects a nearly $1 billion impact to Sacramento Valley farmers from fallowing land this year.
In an election year amid a deepening drought, the debate is drawing lawmakers into uncomfortable arguments over the state’s role in storing and delivering water.
Agencies are bracing for still more painful decisions to come, as they determine how and when California’s remaining storage water should be put to use.