PRESS RELEASE: Dairy groups file legal challenge to State Dairy Order Guest Contributor Policy and regulation October 20, 2026Press release from Dairy Cares Dairy Cares, a coalition of California dairy organizations, announced today that it has filed a...
INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS: California adopts new limits to rein in dairy manure pollution and its ‘outsized’ groundwater impacts Inside Climate News Policy and regulation September 18, 2026Central Valley dairies are long overdue to face stricter regulations over their nitrate pollution, families and clean water advocates argue....
PRESS RELEASE: State Water Board adopts order to protect groundwater from overapplication of manure at dairies State Water Board Policy and regulation September 17, 2026Order will reduce Central Valley dairies’ use of manure on croplands Press release from the State Water Resources Control Board...
PRESS RELEASE: Western United Dairies responds to State Water Board’s revised draft Dairy Order Guest Contributor Policy and regulation July 11, 2026Dairy organization participated in the July 8 State Water Board workshop to provide practical feedback on the draft order From...
INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS: California water board will soon release a new rule to limit water pollution from dairies in the state Inside Climate News Water quality March 12, 2026More than 10 years after environmental groups petitioned for a new rule, the state plans to require the Central Valley...
SJV WATER: New on-farm recharge project with a soil health twist targets pistachio orchards in the San Joaquin Valley SJV Water Groundwater News March 9, 2026By Monserrat Solis, SJV Water A large-scale pilot project studying the effects of recharging water onto pistachio orchards, some with...
DELTA COUNCIL: From point source to ecosystem: How Operation Baseline advanced Delta science Maven Climate changeDelta science January 22, 2026Science is an ongoing process, not a one-time study or a single definitive answer. It’s about building knowledge, testing ideas,...
ILRP: Points of difference, consensus emerge during ag expert panel working meetings Jane Sooby Water quality December 11, 2025December 17 listening session added to panel schedule By Jane Sooby The Second Statewide Agricultural Expert Panel met for working...
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: CV-SALTS Progress Report: Addressing nitrate and salt contamination in the Central Valley Maven Policy and regulation November 24, 2025In 2006, the Central Valley Regional Water Board launched the Central Valley Salinity Alternatives for Long-Term Sustainability (CV-SALTS) program to...
ILRP: 2nd agricultural expert panel considers targets, limits, and nutrient management Jane Sooby Water quality October 28, 2025Next Meeting is Friday, October 31 By Jane Sooby At its October 22 Working Group Meeting, the Second Statewide Agricultural...
ILRP: Central Coast Water Board staff present concepts for the Alternative Water Supply Program; Invite public comment through Sept. 9 Jane Sooby Water quality August 27, 2025By Jane Sooby The August 21, 2025, meeting of the Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board was devoted mostly...
ILRP: Plan to limit N fertilizers draws opposing sides to Irrigated Lands expert panel meeting Jane Sooby Policy and regulation August 12, 2025Expert Panel Meeting Reveals Opposing Visions on N Fertilizer Limits By Jane Sooby As the California State Water Resources Control...
CV-SALTS: Nitrate Control Program hits 5-year milestone and Drinking Water Program expands to new areas CV Salinity Coalition Policy and regulationWater quality April 9, 2025From the Central Valley Salinity Coalition: This year marks several significant five-year milestones for CV-SALTS and its efforts to address...
FRESNOLAND: After years of political clashes, is this Central Valley community finally on a path to clean water? Fresnoland Planning and management March 11, 2025Efforts to bring clean water to East Orosi have progressed slowly in recent years, leaving residents living off bottled water...
AG ALERT: Dairies decry draft waste discharge rules Ag Alert Agriculture January 29, 2025By Christine Souza, Ag Alert To reduce nitrates and ensure that people have access to safe drinking water, the state...
