William Bourdeau
24 posts
William Bourdeau is executive vice president of Harris Farms, owner of Bourdeau Farms, director of the Westlands Water District, director of American Pistachio Growers, Family Farm Alliance, and chairman of the Valley Future Foundation.
Duarte’s border security, immigration reform bill is needed as America faces twin crises
A new bill by Rep. John Duarte is a badly-needed approach to fixing America's immigration and border protection crises, writes farmer William Bourdeau for Sun View.
October 29, 2024
Farmers climb the Hill: A look at advocating for western Agriculture and water
In a Sun View commentary, farmer William Bourdeau lays out the top five priorities confronting Washington to help West Coast farmers thrive.
October 3, 2024
Feds restricting water supplies delivered ripple effect on Valley’s farms
In testimony to the House Natural Resources, farmer William Bourdeau took the Bureau of Reclamation to task for tight controls on water supplies during an otherwise wet water year.
September 9, 2024
Calif. is locked out of plentiful water supplies. Why? Mismanagement.
An ultra-conservative approach to allocating water is painting a deceptive picture of the reality of California's water availability and undermines ag productivity.
June 17, 2024
Duarte’s local focus, pragmatism has made his case for a second term
From water issues to delivering resources to the oft-forgotten westside of the San Joaquin Valley, Rep. John Duarte (R–Modesto) has earned his stripes and a second term, writes William Bourdeau.
May 28, 2024
It’s time to rethink Calif.’s poor water supplies
California needs to embrace innovation, starting with adaptive and real-time management of its most precious natural resource.
May 22, 2024
Go Nuts for health: the impressive benefits of pistachios
Amid the abundance of superfoods gracing our tables and pantries, pistachios stand out—not merely as a delicious snack,…
April 18, 2024
Stark Reality: Unpacking the 35% water allocation’s impact on Calif. Agriculture
Despite the bump in water supplies, California farmers still face big hurdles, writes William Bourdeau for Sun View.
March 28, 2024
It’s time for equilibrium in Calif.’s water policies
An upcoming push by Federal water managers to choke off water to the Valley has a myriad of negative consequences, writes William Bourdeau for Sun View.
March 18, 2024
The Case for John Duarte in Calif.’s 13th District
The Modesto Republican's ability to hit the ground running in Congress, bringing informed, pragmatic solutions to the table, has been invaluable to the Valley, writes William Bourdeau.
February 7, 2024