SACRAMENTO, CA (MPG) – The California State Board of Food and Agriculture will receive updates on water conditions and availability during its meeting from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 3 at the California Department of Food and Agriculture, 1220 N St., Main Auditorium, Sacramento.
The board will also hear an update on the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Climate Resilience Strategy.
The meeting will be available via Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88245363086. The webinar ID is 882 4536 3086 and the passcode is Board2026. The phone access passcode is 7766367700. Spanish interpretation will be available through the Zoom application.
“Recent weather has benefited our water outlook for the summer months,” said CDFA Secretary Karen Ross. “However, ongoing water supply reliability for farms, cities and the environment is needed. Discussions on groundwater management, storage, recharge and flood capture are critical as we look at our water future.”
Scheduled speakers include Director Karla Nemeth of the California Department of Water Resources; Tomo Kumahira of WaterOne.ai; Fritz Durst of the Sites Project Authority; Martha Volkoff of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife; and representatives from the Water Blueprint for the San Joaquin Valley, the Groundwater Demand Management Network and the Tulare Irrigation District.
“It is an understatement that issues surrounding California water has a lot of complexities,” said board President Don Cameron. “By providing California farmers and ranchers transparency in the process and a better understanding of the policies and actions being taken to conserve and manage water, the better our system will be.”
The California State Board of Food and Agriculture advises the governor and the CDFA secretary on agricultural issues and consumer needs. The board also conducts forums that bring together local, state and federal officials, agricultural representatives and residents to discuss issues affecting California agriculture.