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Agricultural water practices critical to California’s success

thepacker.com
In late April, California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared the state the fourth-largest economy in the world at a nominal gross domestic product of $4.1 trillion. He additionally called it top in the nation for agriculture.

Indeed, California had $59.4 billion in receipts for agricultural products in 2023 (most recent complete data). The state also claimed over three-quarters of all cash receipts for fruits and nuts throughout the nation and almost half for vegetables and melons.…

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Ringside: How to Add 10 Million Acre Feet Per Year to California’s Water Supply

californiaglobe.com
There is a good chance that a Californian is going to be nominated to become the new Commissioner of the Bureau of Reclamation. One source of opposition to his confirmation could be senators representing states that share with California the waters of the Colorado River, concerned that a Californian will not sufficiently take into account their interests. But if California invests in projects to increase its water supply, it won’t need as much water from the Colorado River.

What follows are ways California, and only California, has the potential to increase its annual water supply by 10 million acre feet per year. That’s enough to cope with a prolonged drought without starving cities or farms of water. It’s also enough to make generous deals with the other states that withdraw water from the Colorado River.…

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