California Farmers Need Reliable Water Supply
Errotabere says he hopes to maintain the same cropping pattern in 2010 as this past season, but, he adds, "that also includes 1,200 acres being fallowed" – a third of his ground within the Westlands Water District.
"I hope it won't be that difficult again, but we're prepared. If we have to fallow, we have to fallow," he says.
Praying For Rain
Merced County farmer Pat Borelli has about 120 acres of ground in the CVP service area. He's planted winter oats and hopes there is enough rain to get a crop without irrigation.
source : cottonfarming
Errotabere says he hopes to maintain the same cropping pattern in 2010 as this past season, but, he adds, "that also includes 1,200 acres being fallowed" – a third of his ground within the Westlands Water District.
"I hope it won't be that difficult again, but we're prepared. If we have to fallow, we have to fallow," he says.
Praying For Rain
Merced County farmer Pat Borelli has about 120 acres of ground in the CVP service area. He's planted winter oats and hopes there is enough rain to get a crop without irrigation.
source : cottonfarming
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