Region’s farmers leave more land unfarmed as drought deepens
Cilantro isn’t a huge moneymaker for Will Terry, the vice president at Terry Farms in Ventura County, but it is a quick crop that he can grow in the summer months and turn a small profit on. But, due to the ongoing drought exacerbated by limited groundwater allocation rights, growers like Terry have to make Read More →
Ventura County, Palmdale water districts team up
As the need for water increases in drought-battered California, one water district in the region is looking at pooling resources as the best strategy to meet those needs. The United Water Conservation District, which oversees groundwater and other water resources in western Ventura County, has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Palmdale Water District Read More →
2022 Ag Forecast: Inflation, labor, water top growers’ concerns
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Our View: New desalter marks a true watershed moment in Ventura County; Remembering Bob Gonzales
The Oxnard Plain took a big step forward toward sustainability on Nov. 30 when Camarillo’s North Pleasant Valley Groundwater Desalter began operating after two years of construction. The facility is located near the intersection of Las Posas Road and Lewis Road and will become fully operational after testing is completed early next year. The desalter Read More →
EPA chief visits Ventura, talks drought, water infrastructure
The United States Environmental Protection Agency’s top official visited the city of Ventura‘s wastewater operations on Aug. 18 to get a first-hand look at water systems and discuss the upcoming investments in the nation’s infrastructure. EPA Administrator Michael Regan and U.S. Rep. Julia Brownley, a Democrat who represents most of Ventura County, were led on Read More →
Growers sue over Ventura County groundwater
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Water agencies file suit against Santa Barbara County
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