SGMA’s New Subsidence Guidance: A Higher Bar, Real-World Impacts Stricter triggers and heavier monitoring expectations may speed up local decisions. For farms, canals, and rural towns, that can raise near-term pressure and highlight the practical tools needed to adapt. It’s late July in the Valley. A third-generation grower walks a block that should be full canopy and watches the forecast climb toward triple digits. The local water district is warning their ability to make the requested surface deliveries could shift. The well is already

CFWC Releases 2025 Impact Report: A Year of Advocacy, Outreach, and Partnership The California Farm Water Coalition has released its 2025 Impact Report, offering a comprehensive look at how the Coalition continues to serve as the trusted, fact-based voice for California agriculture—a mission it has carried out since its founding in 1989. The report chronicles a year of strong advocacy, effective partnerships, and innovative public outreach that elevated the farm water story with policymakers, media,