Water board fees add more costs to growers, as disasters and regulations mount up 06/16/21 7:45 AM By Brad Hooker The drought is the next disaster to add further financial uncertainty for the growers shouldering the fees.Read More
Board approves one the nation’s most complex ag water regulations 04/16/21 7:48 AM By Brad Hooker The Central Coast Water Board approved Ag Order 4.0 on Thursday, just hours before a court-mandated deadline.Read More
Compliance reporting eats up at least 7% of a grower’s budget 02/25/21 2:21 PM By Brad Hooker California strawberry growers spend at least 7% of their budget on compliance reporting costs alone. CDFA hopes to change that.Read More
State Water Board approves Winery Order 01/22/21 11:00 AM By Brad Hooker Owners and industry advocates pleaded with the State Water Board to allow more flexibility for smaller wineries.Read More
State Water Board considers new winery fees 08/07/20 1:10 PM By Brad Hooker Staff for the State Water Board laid out a few options Thursday for a new statewide fee structure for discharges from wineries.Read More
