Tag: water

A prolonged drought in the West is making the fate of the Colorado River less certain. As a result, agriculture is at risk.

Responding to criticisms that he allowed too much of January’s torrential rainfall to flow into the ocean, California governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order on February 13 that will allow state authorities to hold more water in reservoirs for use by agricultural and urban water providers.

If you don’t understand the California water scene, you’re in a large company. Most of the state’s residents don’t either. Partly because it is almost impossibly complicated. Some explanation is in order.

Westfalia Fruit Group, a leading multinational supplier of avocados and a range of fresh vegetables and fruit, is advancing on its industry leading water strategy with plans in place to decrease use of the precious resource by 50% by 2030.

The brunt of the impact of the southwestern water shortage will be borne by agriculture rather than the general public, who are more likely to feel the burden in terms of higher prices and seasonal shortages for some fruits and vegetables.

The savage drought experienced in the western U.S. has long been foreseen, although until extremely recently it has been managed with a long-term strategy of wishing and hoping.

What does the recently passed Inflation Reduction Act have to offer farm interests?

August 16 marked the deadline for a deal among the seven states in the Colorado River Basin for water use reductions caused by the worst drought in the western United States in more than 1,000 years. They failed to reach an agreement.

Maybe Californians will have to give up their lawns. That’s one tiny part of the new water policy recommendations issued this month under the state’s governor, Gavin Newsom. 

In response to the inclusion of $4 billion in drought-relief funding for the Colorado River Basin in the Senate spending bill, Western Growers President & CEO Dave Puglia issued the following statement.