California Farmers Need Reliable Water Supply
Crucial Time Approaches
Fresno County Farm Bureau President Dan Errotabere says he has to make decisions now regarding fall planting of crops.
"Garlic is one," he says. "We're on drip irrigation now, so we can manage pretty well, but it's another year of heavy groundwater pumping that I'm a little concerned about."
Errotabere farms within the Westlands Water District, where farmers saw supplies from the federal Central Valley Project cut to just 10 percent of contract amounts this year. He usually plants cantaloupes in the fall, but isn't certain he will have enough water this autumn. Ground preparation for planting tomatoes next spring needs to be done before the rains come, to avoid trying to do all the work in mud. He says he hopes he and other farmers on the CVP get a decent water allocation next season, so they can reduce groundwater use.
source : cottonfarming
Crucial Time Approaches
Fresno County Farm Bureau President Dan Errotabere says he has to make decisions now regarding fall planting of crops.
"Garlic is one," he says. "We're on drip irrigation now, so we can manage pretty well, but it's another year of heavy groundwater pumping that I'm a little concerned about."
Errotabere farms within the Westlands Water District, where farmers saw supplies from the federal Central Valley Project cut to just 10 percent of contract amounts this year. He usually plants cantaloupes in the fall, but isn't certain he will have enough water this autumn. Ground preparation for planting tomatoes next spring needs to be done before the rains come, to avoid trying to do all the work in mud. He says he hopes he and other farmers on the CVP get a decent water allocation next season, so they can reduce groundwater use.
source : cottonfarming
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