There is great opportunity to support agricultural water stewardship at the policy level. A range of incentives and support programs will stimulate widespread adoption of ag water stewardship approaches across the state. We are in the process of researching specific policy opportunities that will generate multiple benefits to ensure the long-term sustainability of both agriculture and water resources. First steps toward addressing policy needs are outlined in Water Stewardship: Ensuring a Secure Future for California Agriculture Stewardship.pdf. Please contact us for more information.
Policy Solutions for Agricultural Water Stewardship
CDFA and the State Board of Food and Agriculture AgVision 2030
July 2008
This month, several partner organizations made a submission on agricultural water stewardship to the AgVision 2030 process, which aims to create a strategic plan for agriculture over the coming decades. The submission, Ag Vision Submission.pdf, calls for programs and policies focused on improving agricultural water use efficiency and promoting management options that conserve the state water supply while economically benefiting growers. In an era of dwindling water supplies, proactive water management strategies are essential to a sustainable agriculture industry in California.