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Jul 17, 20205 min read

Water Tidbits

Keeping an eye on water supply is a big part of what I do for Milk Producers Council. What follows are some tidbits I have learned....

May 15, 20205 min read

Tough Water News

On Tuesday morning, I read the 36-page opinion and order of Fresno Federal District Court Judge Dale Drozd granting the motion...

Apr 24, 20202 min read

Big problems on the water front

In this already stressful time for agriculture and our country, Governor Newsom decided this week to file for a preliminary injunction...

Feb 21, 20204 min read

California water war on the verge of erupting

There were big moves related to California water this week. I wish I could reassure you that everything is going to be okay - but I cannot.

Dec 20, 20194 min read

Year End Water Report

2019 turned out to be a good water year. Ample rain and snow fell on California both at the beginning of the year and in the past...

Sep 27, 20194 min read

Musings

I was in the dairy business for nearly 39 years in Chino in Southern California. I spent over 25 of those years on the board...

Aug 23, 20194 min read

Sustainable Groundwater Management Plans Released for Public Comment

Over the past several weeks, many Central Valley Groundwater Sustainability Agencies (GSAs) have released...

May 31, 20194 min read

The Sustainable Groundwater Management Act – What Does It Mean for Dairies in the Central Valley?

One year ago, the Milk Producers Council Board of Directors charged me with the responsibility of being the dairy industry’s eyes...

Feb 22, 20195 min read

Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) Update

As most of you are aware, the implementation of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) is in full swing...

Nov 9, 20183 min read

Are you ready for SGMA? The time for involvement is now

The Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) became the law of the land in California in 2014 and will have a profound impact...

Oct 26, 20183 min read

What Does President Trump's water memo mean?

On October 19, President Trump called a press conference, and with Congressmen Valadao, Nunes, McCarthy, Denham and McClintock looking...

Oct 26, 20181 min read

If you depend on agriculture to eat, Proposition 3 – The Water Bond is the most importantvote you will make on November 6

I know this title seems a bit melodramatic, but it’s true. I know many ag folks don't like bonds, but I believe you can with a clear...

Jul 20, 20185 min read

SGMA: What is it, what’s happening and where we are headed on groundwater supply and sustainability

The passage of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) in 2014 set in motion a process that will forever influence...

Jul 20, 20185 min read

SGMA: What is it, what’s happening and where we are headedon groundwater supply and sustainability in the Central Valley?

The passage of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) in 2014 set in motion a process that will forever influence and...

Feb 23, 20183 min read

Sustainable Groundwater Management Act implementation in progress

The passage of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) in 2014 signified a monumental change in the way the...

Nov 17, 20173 min read

New learnings from the Groundwater Recharge Forum

Last week I reported on a forum sponsored by the California Department of Food and Agriculture regarding the need to significantly...

Nov 10, 20174 min read

This week’s CDFA-sponsored public forum: Scaling-up groundwater recharge big time

The 2014 passage of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) by the legislature was a game changer for California agriculture...

Jun 30, 20174 min read

Big step forward in quest to shore up California’s water supply

As we all know, Central and Southern California are for the most part, desert areas with very low annual rainfall. Yet millions...