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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...
May 31, 20194 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...
Feb 22, 20195 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...
Nov 9, 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, 20183 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...
Oct 26, 20181 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...
Jul 20, 20185 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...
Feb 23, 20183 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 17, 20173 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...
Nov 10, 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...
Jun 30, 20174 min read
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