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Agencies: Infrastructure bill delivers victory for Western water users
With President Joe Biden’s signature on the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act on Nov. 15, a national coalition representing thousand... READ MORE »
Bipartisan infrastructure bill delivers major water improvements for West
In response to the Nov. 5 passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act by the U.S. House of Representatives, Western Growers President & ... READ MORE »
Satellites track water use to aid crop efficiency
As California weathers another drought, tools that can help farmers and ranchers maximize the water they do get are being sharpened. The newest eff... READ MORE »
La Niña looms in Pacific as new water year begins
California's water bucket is not even half full as the state enters the 2022 water year, which began Oct. 1. Two years of drought has depleted the ... READ MORE »
Little change seen in ‘new approach’ on China trade
California agricultural exporters looking for improved U.S.-China trade relations – and lifting of Chinese retaliatory tariffs on farm goods they ho... READ MORE »
National coalition seeks more water, conservation resources in reconciliation plan
With over 80% of the West currently experiencing severe, extreme or exceptional drought conditions, and more than 2.2 million acres of land already bu... READ MORE »
For organic winegrapes, soil is ‘full of life’
For Ivo Jeramaz, it all starts with the soil. Not dirt. Soil. "Dirt is a derogatory word for soil," said Jeramaz, vice president of vineyards and prod... READ MORE »
Strong year for plums gets boost from Japan market
As harvest of late-season plums ramps up, growers and others in the business say new market access to Japan should expand export opportunities for the... READ MORE »
Water projects in West benefit from infrastructure bill
With vast swaths of the West experiencing exceptional or extreme drought conditions and more than 90 active wildfires, a national coalition led by the... READ MORE »
Wine and nut exporters still face impacts of tariff fights
With the pandemic continuing to test supply chains, attention to ongoing trade conflicts may have taken a back seat. But tariffs affecting key Califor... READ MORE »
