Nevada aims to retire over 15,000 acre-feet of groundwater with a $25M program funded by pandemic relief that pays farmers to stop pumping.
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500 groups express frustration over delays in farm bill renewal
Farm groups and a diverse coalition from across the country demand urgent action from Congress to pass a new farm bill addressing critical agricultural and environmental challenges.
Kings County judge grants temporary relief to farmers from state-imposed groundwater pumping restrictions in Tulare Lake subbasin.
A new study suggests that water conservation may be a more effective way to adapt to climate change in the Western US than expanding reservoir capacity.
Nevada joins six western states demanding more water investments
Western states request more funding to address long-term drought and aridification.
California’s high reservoir levels reflected in 2024 allocations
California's Central Valley Project water allocations for 2024 show improvement due to increased snowpack, but south-of-Delta contractors still face limitations and water conservation efforts are...