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Farm Bill Uncertainty Leaves Growers in the Dark on Water Regulations: How Companies Like Hydra Score Are Addressing the Issue
The Ongoing Challenges of Water Policy in Agriculture As of March 17, 2025, lawmakers continue deliberations on the future of the Farm...
by Kylie Dow
2 days ago3 min read
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PG&E’s Plan to Remove Key California Reservoir Sparks Fierce Water War
A Battle Over Water Rights and Conservation The fate of the Potter Valley Project—a century-old water diversion system in Northern...
by Kylie Dow
Mar 102 min read
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Water Wars: Can Farmers Survive California’s Broken System?
The battle over water in California’s San Joaquin Valley has reached a critical point, with federal and state leaders continuing to clash...
by Kylie Dow
Feb 263 min read
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Commodity Report Video for the Week of 6/26 - 6/30
Weekly pricing and market information on fresh fruit, dairy, beef, nuts, forage crops, interest rates, and more!
by Sean Haynes
Jun 28, 20231 min read
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Before and After Photos of Lake Oroville, Now at 100% Capacity
According to the DWR, storage at Lake Oroville has risen more than 240 feet and gained more than 2.5 million acre-feet of water since Dec...
by Sara VanderPoel
Jun 21, 20231 min read
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California Advances Bill Banning Hedge Fund Water Profiteering
Under the measure, which passed the State Assembly by a 46 to 17 vote....
by Sara VanderPoel
May 31, 20231 min read
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U.S. States Reach Colorado River Water Conservation Proposal
Department of the Interior announced that seven U.S. states have reached an agreement to conserve water in the Colorado River...
by Sara VanderPoel
May 24, 20232 min read
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Current Central Valley Water District Prices
What are Central Valley farmers paying for water after the historic rainfall received in the early part of 2023?
by Sara VanderPoel
May 17, 20231 min read
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California Receives 100% Water Allocation - First time Since 2006
Last month, the California Department of Natural Resources announced that the state would receive 100% water allocation for the first time..
by Sara VanderPoel
May 4, 20231 min read
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NASA Images Show CA Snowpack Melt in April
NASA satellite images show how the record-breaking snowpack levels in California have changed over the month of April...
by Sara VanderPoel
May 2, 20231 min read
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Why are some California Reservoirs still low?
California has had a record-breaking water season in 2023, with the Southern Sierra Nevada snowpack currently sitting at 300% above the...
by Sara VanderPoel
Apr 19, 20233 min read
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Return of the Tulare Lake
Photo Credit: The Fresno Bee Last month, Tulare Lake made a surprising comeback after a series of powerful storms caused it to canals,...
by Sara VanderPoel
Apr 14, 20232 min read
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California receives more than $300 million to update aging Water Infrastructure
The Biden Administration announced on April 5, 2023, that they are distributing $585 million for water infrastructure nationwide...
by Sara VanderPoel
Apr 13, 20231 min read
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California Increases State Water Allocation to 75%
In a recent announcement, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) has revealed a positive update regarding the State Water Project (SWP)...
by Sara VanderPoel
Apr 13, 20231 min read
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