California Farm Bureau Federation

WATER CRISIS WILL LEAD TO SEVERE PROBLEMS, CA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION WARNS

 

Source: California Farm Bureau Federation

January 31, 2014 (Sacramento)-As California’s water situation worsens, the leader of the state’s largest farm organization said rural areas face “severe economic problems” from water shortages.

The State Water Project warned today it will not deliver water to its customers. The federal Central Valley Project—the largest single supplier of agricultural irrigation water in the state—is expected to do the same, unless significant rainfall occurs before its first allocation announcement next month.


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EDITORIAL: LEADERSHIP NEEDED IN WASHINGTON TO KEEP FARMS VIABLE

 

By Doug Mosebar
California Farm Bureau President

 


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