California Farmers Need Reliable Water Supply
"After three years of pumping, the quality of that water isn't that great," says Young, who is immediate past president of the Kern County Farm Bureau.
At this time of year, he usually negotiates for bank loans and contracts to grow crops on his vacant land, where he raises tomatoes, cucumbers and lettuce. But Young says it's difficult to obtain a loan or a contract when lender and processor are not certain there will be water to produce a crop. Other farmers face similar quandaries.
Crucial Time Approaches
Fresno County Farm Bureau President Dan Errotabere says he has to make decisions now regarding fall planting of crops.
source : cottonfarming
"After three years of pumping, the quality of that water isn't that great," says Young, who is immediate past president of the Kern County Farm Bureau.
At this time of year, he usually negotiates for bank loans and contracts to grow crops on his vacant land, where he raises tomatoes, cucumbers and lettuce. But Young says it's difficult to obtain a loan or a contract when lender and processor are not certain there will be water to produce a crop. Other farmers face similar quandaries.
Crucial Time Approaches
Fresno County Farm Bureau President Dan Errotabere says he has to make decisions now regarding fall planting of crops.
source : cottonfarming
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