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January 11, 2017

• River-flow plan moves to written comment stage

January 4, 2017

• CFBF president's message: Congress got it right, but will California regulators?

December 21, 2016

• Updated: Farmers describe problems with river-flow plan

• President signs federal water bill

• Commission OKs rules for water-storage approval

December 14, 2016

• Federal drought legislation passes overwhelmingly

• Commentary: Drought-bill coverage reflects regional differences

December 7, 2016

• Speakers say river-flow plan should be revised

• Water policy hurts endangered species, group says

November 30, 2016

• Water availability leads to shift in tomato acreage

November 23, 2016

• Water Commission moves toward final storage rules

November 9, 2016

• Water year gets off to wet start; caution remains

October 26, 2016

• Sacramento River report adds to water concerns

• Final vote nears on Proposition 1 storage standards

• State DWR modifies groundwater basin boundaries

• Hearings set on SJ River flow plan

October 12, 2016

• Workshops help prepare for water reporting rules

• Salmon diversion project is nearing completion in Yolo

September 21, 2016

• Farmers consider impacts of river plan

• Commentary: Real-world efforts hold hope for salmon, farmers

September 14, 2016

• Klamath interests intervene in suit to defend water rights

September 7, 2016

• Project aids food supply for delta smelt

August 24, 2016

• Commentary: California needs to unite for more water storage

• Trout study sparks water-management questions

August 17, 2016

• Petition seeks more water on behalf of delta smelt

August 10, 2016

• Farmers, groups urge congressional action on water

August 3, 2016

• Commentary: Farmers, ranchers need more reliable water supply

• Internal transfers enhance Klamath water flexibility

• Event focuses on water measurement

July 20, 2016

• House vote sets stage for talks on drought relief

• Commentary: Environmental demands for water keep expanding

July 13, 2016

• Water developments include lawsuit, curtailments

July 6, 2016

• Farmers criticize slow approval of river-flow plan

• Stanford study describes deep Central Valley aquifers

June 22, 2016

• Groundwater recharge projects to benefit farms and fish

June 15, 2016

• Fishery decisions could help, harm water supplies

June 1, 2016

• Report estimates drought losses of $1.5 billion in 2016

May 25, 2016

• Groundwater: State regulations oversee creation of new local plans

• Recharge basin will help district replenish aquifer

May 18, 2016

• Drought brings new attention to recycled water

May 11, 2016

• Governor’s order expands water efficiency rules

• Friant Division water allocation rises to 65 percent

• NRCS to focus now on ways to develop water resiliency

May 4, 2016

• Water officials outline outlook for 2016, beyond

April 27, 2016

• Farm Bureau workshops discuss effects of water laws

• State, federal water systems increase allocations

April 20, 2016

• Method could help enhance water storage

April 13, 2016

• Klamath water allocation brings relief for farmers

• Water, markets complicate farms’ planting plans

• Commentary: Surface water, groundwater storage work together

• Water experts talk about irrigation efficiency

April 6, 2016

• CVP water supplies to remain constricted

March 23, 2016

• Collaborative projects aim to aid salmon

• Separate dam pact may muddy Klamath waters

• Western water groups seek action on drought bills

• Water-project customers see improved allocations

March 16, 2016

• Loss of water during storms causes frustration

• Commentary: It’s time for new thinking on water management

• Experts describe groundwater-management options

March 9, 2016

• Water-reporting regulations cover all surface diversions

March 2, 2016

• Winter water provides needed groundwater source

• State Water Project sees increase in allocations

February 24, 2016

• Farmers consider planting options amid uncertainty

• Commentary: Lessons of 1986 floods continue to reverberate

• Comments open on draft groundwater regulations

February 17, 2016

• California drought draws attention in D.C.

February 10, 2016

• Klamath irrigators say uncertainty is the only certainty

February 3, 2016

• Commentary: Farmers must stay engaged in groundwater planning

January 27, 2016

• First-of-its-kind groundwater project begins

• Board adopts reporting rules for water rights

• Drought triggers uncertainties about cereal crops

• Despite rains, reservoir levels are still very low in California

January 6, 2016

• California enters new year with a larger snowpack

December 16, 2015

• Farm Bureau session updates status of groundwater plans

December 9, 2015

• Water reporting rules will take effect on Jan. 1

• Commentary: California is no Australia, but lessons can be learned

November 25, 2015

• Forum discusses drought impacts on agriculture

November 11, 2015

• Speakers describe effects of state groundwater law

• Meteorologist says he’s optimistic about El Niño

November 4, 2015

• Water supply: Salmon policy could constrain 2016 deliveries

• Commentary: Congress needs to create compromise drought bill

• Unregistered stock ponds face sanctions from state

October 28, 2015

• Groundwater: Deadlines loom as new state law goes into effect

• Farm reclamation district installs barrier to aid salmon

October 21, 2015

• Groundwater: Farmers employ methods meant to boost supply

• Water project seeks participants

October 14, 2015

• Groundwater: Resource remains vast but difficult to define fully

• CVP reservoirs enter new water year with low levels

October 7, 2015

• UC announces project to test plants’ drought tolerance

• Tax relief applies to livestock sales

September 23, 2015

• Water board ends some curtailments of senior rights

September 16, 2015

• Water cuts threaten rice field bird habitat

September 9, 2015

• Progress reported on planning for Sites Reservoir

September 2, 2015

• Commentary: News on crop revenue reports misses part of story

• Study shows drought impact on the San Joaquin Valley

August 26, 2015

• President's message: Water bond’s clear message: It is time to expand state’s water storage

• Landscapes are shifting to drought-tolerant plants

• Report outlines land subsidence in Central Valley

• New estimate of losses from drought shows an increase

August 19, 2015

• Ranchers remain cautious despite El Niño forecast

August 12, 2015

• Drought forces beekeepers to alter operations

August 5, 2015

• Workshops look at water bond storage spending

• Senate bill marks next step in federal drought action

July 22, 2015

• Citrus growers try to survive water cutbacks

• Actions by House, state board show depth of drought

July 15, 2015

• Trees wither as their water supply runs dry

• Court order puts water cuts into question

• Commentary: When it comes to water, California is not Australia

July 8, 2015

• More restrictions hit state’s water supplies

• Task force discusses effects of new groundwater law

• Lender assesses potential drought damage to farming

June 24, 2015

• Cuts to Shasta releases create new uncertainty

June 17, 2015

• Drought prompts foothill water storage plans

• Water shortages cut rice crop, hit local economies

June 10, 2015

• Cut in Shasta flows increases water concerns

• Initial estimate shows worsening drought impacts

June 3, 2015

• Water tops list of environmental issues

May 27, 2015

• Water board says more rights will be curtailed soon

• Commentary: We must communicate the facts about water use

May 20, 2015

• Cuts in California rice open doors for competitors

• USDA issues more drought aid as water cuts mount

• Studies of drought-tolerant wheat show progress

May 13, 2015

• Rural crime adds to pain from drought

• Drought plunges state into more regulatory action

• How the drought affects farm safety

May 6, 2015

• Commentary: Drought offers chance to explain farms’ importance

• Water board announces additional curtailments

April 22, 2015

• Rice farmers describe impact of water cutbacks

• Drought leads to flood of bills on water issues

• Commentary: News coverage of farm water use starts to evolve

• San Diego farmers urge changes in water rule

April 15, 2015

• Klamath Basin farmers face water shortages

• Officials outline challenges from ongoing drought

• Agencies reach agreement on Stanislaus River flows

• Western U.S. snowpack is melting much too quickly

• Drought creates challenges for coastal pepper growers

April 8, 2015

• Water-reduction order spreads drought impact

• Cotton acreage may be lowest since the 1920s

• President's message: Get ready to engage in an intense water debate

• State water board warns of coming curtailments

• Water shortages lead to more cuts in crop acreage

April 1, 2015

• Water worries dominate outlook for citrus growers

• Legislature adopts emergency drought measure

• Lengthy drought takes toll on Salinas Valley aquifers

• DWR study compares past California droughts

March 25, 2015

• Drought, imports worry sheep ranchers

• Legislature to act on emergency drought package

• Commentary: Affordable water matters to farms, environment

• Water districts announce agreement on river flows

• Board renews curtailment rules

March 18, 2015

• Groundwater: ‘Strategic plan’ outlines DWR role in new laws

• Speakers discuss factors affecting water supplies

• Sorghum contains attributes to utilize water that already exists in the soil

• Briefing to focus on drought and its significant impacts

March 11, 2015

• Seed business reacts to water shortages

March 4, 2015

• Farmers describe impact of ‘zero’ CVP allocation

• Commentary: UC Davis seeks practical solutions for water needs

February 25, 2015

• Commentary: Message to state water board: ‘We need water now!’

• Rural groups criticize action on water petition

February 18, 2015

• Testimony lists public benefits of water storage

February 11, 2015

• Dealers say irrigation technology is in demand

• CFBF president urges continued water investments

February 4, 2015

• Water rights: Farmers prepare for possibility of new curtailments

• Drought dampens strong processing tomato outlook

January 28, 2015

• Commentary: Backers must assure water bond fulfills its promise

• State water board warns of potential curtailments

January 21, 2015

• SWP allocation increases

December 24, 2014

• Storm flows lead to challenges for water system

December 17, 2014

• Groundwater: New law provides chances for input from farmers

• Almond conference focuses on water availability

December 10, 2014

• Updated: House bill brings new attention to drought issues

• Commentary: Farmers must engage in new groundwater plans

December 3, 2014

• CFBF president's message: One opportunity lost; one remains

• State water board removes ‘Term 91’ curtailments

November 26, 2014

• Drought-shortened cotton harvest ends

• Water board removes most diversion curtailments

November 12, 2014

• Orange growers assess drought impact on crop

• U.S. Drought Monitor affects relief for ranchers

• Speakers at forum predict troubles from new state groundwater law

November 5, 2014

• Crop insurance takes larger role in drought aid

• Water plan update outlines state’s needs through 2050

• FSA offices provide aid for losses from drought

October 29, 2014

• Nut yields may be reduced by drought

• Groundwater: Local entities start to discuss implementation

October 22, 2014

• Commentary: A long road brought us to Proposition 1 water bond

• UC researchers travel far in search of new beans

October 15, 2014

• Agritourism operations deal with lack of water

• Water board will ease curtailments during storms

October 8, 2014

• Drought spurs more investment in new technology

• Commentary: Drought highlights need for more outreach, education

• IRS gives ranchers more time to replace livestock

• Group seeks Supreme Court review of smelt rules

September 24, 2014

• Drought prompts experiments with rice straw

• Farm groups will monitor new laws on groundwater

• CFBF president's message: Farm Bureau will be actively engaged as new groundwater laws take effect

September 17, 2014

• Water a concern as rice harvest begins

• Commentary: Groundwater legislation: "One size fits all" just doesn’t fit

• In dry times, safflower becomes a more attractive crop

• Drought causes doubt about orange crop estimate

September 10, 2014

• Food donations underscore drought impact

• Opponents ask governor to veto groundwater bills

• Lack of hay challenges organic beef, dairy producers

• San Joaquin Valley backers launch drive to pass Prop. 1

• Beekeepers say drought may lead to ‘grim’ honey crop

September 3, 2014

• Commentary: Congress must agree on California drought legislation

August 27, 2014

• Decision on Klamath River water upsets CVP agencies

• Drought conditions can create stress on dairy cows

August 20, 2014

• Voters to decide fate of water bond this November

• President's message--Water: There’s more hard work ahead

• Drought boosts sales of native, water-saving plants

• Alfalfa shows ability to survive on deficit irrigation

August 13, 2014

• Access to water proves key factor in farmland value

• Agreement helps avoid more Klamath water cutbacks

August 6, 2014

• Dairy farmers hunt for silage amid drought

• For groundwater, local management proves effective

July 23, 2014

• Farmers markets try to weather the drought

• Drought to affect energy costs this year and next

• Report details potential toll on agriculture from drought

• Emergency water assistance to be provided to rural areas

July 16, 2014

• Water quantity, quality affect melon crops

• Tight water year affects plantings of garbanzo beans

July 9, 2014

• Water crisis tempers outlook for tomatoes

• Board adopts curtailment rule; exempts ‘seniors’

June 25, 2014

• Commentary: State must use caution on groundwater management

• Klamath farmers work to reduce soil erosion

June 18, 2014

• Breeding crops for drought tolerance tricky

June 11, 2014

• Ongoing water crisis takes toll on citrus

• Farm groups: State should act deliberately on groundwater

• Senate committee discusses Klamath Basin agreements

• New rules aim to streamline farm use of recycled water

June 4, 2014

• More water users receive notices of curtailment

• Commentary: Groundwater legislation could be checkmate

• Lenders, farm groups seek change to delta smelt ruling

May 28, 2014

• State water board discusses plans for curtailments

• Farm groups call for swift action on drought bills

• Water issues take center stage during almond tour

• Short-term plan would allow aqueduct to flow backward

• Irrigation district partners with cities on recycled water

May 21, 2014

• Stopgap efforts aim to ease water shortages

• Commentary: Congress must act now to address state’s water crisis

• Rice acreage cuts affect ag aviators, economy

• UC Davis estimates drought impacts to Central Valley

• Search continues for drought-tolerant wheat

• Water board declares Scott River curtailments

• Bureau announces water allocation for Klamath Project

May 14, 2014

• Drought punishes California sheep ranchers

• Event focuses on future supply of groundwater

• Water shortages to take toll on California alfalfa yields

• Bill advances to allow additional flexibility in water use

May 7, 2014

• ‘Curtailments’ and other woes tighten supplies

• Drought concerns lead to smaller almond forecast

April 23, 2014

• Ranchers find range condition ‘not as bleak’

• Drought brings new attention to groundwater

• Spring storms yield modest rise in water supplies

• Commentary: No-compromise stance will hurt, not help, environment

• Appeals court ruling could unsettle water contracts

• Study predicts drought impact on produce prices

• USDA seeks to quantify impact of California drought

April 16, 2014

• Drought plan omits allocations for farm water

• CFBF president's message: Groundwater: One-size-fits-all won’t fit anyone

• Klamath irrigators face ‘most challenging’ time since ’01

• Cotton producers feel impact of water shortage

• UC expert offers tips on growing alfalfa in drought

April 9, 2014

• As citrus trees bloom, ‘dismal’ water year looms

• Water shortages add to trend of higher prices

• Commentary: Plants need it to grow; that’s how farmers ‘use’ water

• Central Valley grape growers will watch water closely

• Water shortages further cloud farm-labor picture

• Avocado growers find ways to cope with lack of water

April 2, 2014

• Russian River: Drought adds stress to frost protection plans

• Drought may cut key farm exports from California

• Elected officials urge water managers to alter operations

March 26, 2014

• During drought, farmers must also manage stress

• Farmers, elected officials discuss state’s water needs

March 19, 2014

• Drought could affect food prices this year and next

• Ruling on smelt protection may worsen water shortages

• Water shortages will harm many people, Wenger warns

March 12, 2014

• In rice country, a year ‘for the history books’

• Drought poses threat to citrus in Central Valley

• Commentary: Make sure people understand the drought’s full impact

• FSA: Keep detailed records before seeking disaster aid

March 5, 2014

• Water worries dominate talk at YF&R conference

• Water: High technology, storage will both help, farmers say

• Commentary: State’s politicians talk about water but have done little

• Meetings look at drought response

February 26, 2014

• Drought leads to early removal of almonds

• Farmers respond in wake of ‘zero’ water allocation

• CFBF president's message: Mother Nature always bats last

• Drought reduces bee forage and pollination demand

• State legislation offers short-term drought funding

• Analyst predicts hay prices will rise due to drought

February 19, 2014

• Drought influences dairy farmers’ feed plans

• California water crisis moves into national spotlight

• Nurseries worry drought will discourage sales

• USDA grants variance on organic livestock rule

• Tax relief exists for livestock sales forced by drought

February 12, 2014

• Updated: CPUC delays new rate plan

• Drought hampers Sacramento Valley farmers’ plans

• Federal programs intend to help farmers during drought

February 5, 2014

• Water outlook prompts zero state allocations

• Cattle ranchers seek strategies for drought

• Commentary: Editorial boards agree: California needs more storage

• Klamath Basin farmers, ranchers face tough water year

January 29, 2014

• Drought parches pastures on organic dairies

• Rare ‘curtailment’ notice underlines depth of drought

January 22, 2014

• Tree nurseries keep eye on water situation

• Drought: Declaration calls attention to chronic problem

January 15, 2014

• Seed, transplant producers anticipate impact

• Commentary: Drought reveals real threat to agricultural community

January 8, 2014

• Drought brings statewide agricultural impact

• UC schedules drought workshop

December 25, 2013

• Commentary: Is it a drought and what is the state doing about it?

• Officials prepare for impact of lingering dry weather