irrigation and water management

Coalition opposes California water rights rules

As California experiences wild swings in climate from drought to floods, critics of the state’s water rights system seek to overhaul rules that date back to California’s founding in 1850. Three... more »

Ag tech companies partner to provide real-time data on crop water needs

Two global irrigation and ag tech companies, Lindsay Corp. and Pessl Instruments, are partnering to provide growers better access to water management solutions. The partnership of Lindsay Corp. and... more »

California’s project increases water supply allocation

The Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced another increase in the forecasted State Water Project (SWP) deliveries this year. With reservoirs nearing capacity and snowmelt runoff starting to oc... more »

CDFA opens WETA program applications, deadline June 6

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is now accepting applications for its Water Efficiency Technical Assistance (WETA) program. The 2021 state budget appropriated $15 million for... more »

An Arizona coalition details importance of agricultural water allocations

The fate of the Colorado River is uncertain due to a prolonged drought in the west. As a result, Yuma County Agriculture Water Coalition and Yuma Fresh Vegetable Association, located in Arizona, are d... more »

Storm deluge stirs hope for water supply

California farmers are encouraged by the series of atmospheric river storms that brought near-record rain and snow, filling depleted reservoirs and bolstering the snowpack. Frost Pauli, vineyard ma... more »

UC Davis looks at vegetation for infiltration

More California growers are looking to incorporate some form of agriculturally managed recharge into their water management plans, and UC Davis developed a soil tool to help determine suitability. more »

Groundwater sustainably and protection of vulnerable domestic wells in California via LandFlex

Multiple organizations have teamed up to introduce LandFlex — a program that reduces groundwater demand by contracting with farmers to rotationally and temporarily fallow ground in areas deeply dependent on groundwater for domestic well supplies. more »

California Farm Bureau president calls for restoring farm bounty

Jamie Johansson, California Farm Bureau president, insists California’s agricultural producers can do more than just survive — if only state policymakers reject their prevailing mindset and embrace one that is geared toward abundance. more »

Remembering key contributor to almond industry irrigation improvements

It’s hard to estimate Schwankl’s impact on the state’s agriculture industry with his career focus on sprinkler, drip and flood irrigation management. more »