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The drought is the next disaster to add further financial uncertainty for the growers shouldering the fees.

Looking to Gov. Newsom’s initial budget proposal for the coming year, State Water Board staff met with stakeholders Thursday to offer an early outlook for fees.

Fruit growers can expect to see a continued rise in costs due to water, labor, pests, food safety and trade.

The State Water Board has unanimously approved a new order that fits all wineries under one regulatory framework.

Lawmakers dove straight into the Legislature’s top priorities by introducing several new bills.

Hundreds of dairies in the Central Valley are racing toward a March 2021 deadline to complete plans for managing nitrate runoff and providing safe drinking water.

Momentum is growing for a more collaborative approach that would streamline the programs, cut down on staffing costs and ease the burden for stakeholders.

An ambitious water quality regulation known as Agricultural Order 4.0 sits on shaky legal ground, according to agricultural groups contesting the draft order.