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Judge halts unionization effort at Wonderful Nurseries
Efforts by United Farm Workers to unionize Wonderful Nurseries were put to a halt by a Kern County judge.
July 19, 2024
The future of Central Valley farming depends on more reliable water supplies
The Central Valley Project's water supply allocations have come up short and are decided too late for farmers to adequately plan to grow the food that feeds the nation, writes farmer Rebecca Kaser.
July 18, 2024
Judge sides with Kings County farmers, issues temporary restraining order against state
Farmers throughout Kings County will not be on probation for at least the next month.
July 16, 2024
North Fork Kings GSA green lights $1mil for cutting edge domestic well mitigation plan
A seven-figure investment to save domestic wells in the South Valley is a groundbreaking move, and the largest investment of its kind in the region.
June 27, 2024
When it comes to Calif.’s water, the numbers do lie
By tweaking key data, water managers in the Golden State have created crises over our water where none truly exist, writes farmer Bill Hammonds.
June 26, 2024
Feds boost CVP water supplies by 10 percent for westside farmers
Central Valley farmers will now receive half of their contracted water supplies.
June 25, 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
Levi Johnson named operations manager for Central Valley Operations office
Johnson takes over the permanent position after being the acting manager.
June 17, 2024
Biden and Newsom’s jig is up: manufactured water scarcity is a farce
Facing the prospect of Donald Trump winning in November, the Biden and Newsom administrations are openly embracing naked politics to swipe our water.
June 16, 2024
Self-Help Enterprises to administer emergency water program in Tulare County
The new program will assist those who have their wells dry up.
June 13, 2024