Coalition Blog

SGMA’s New Subsidence Guidance: A Higher Bar, Real-World Impacts

May 9, 2026

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

January 28, 2026

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,

Mike Wade Receives Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) Lifetime Achievement Award

December 5, 2025

The California Farm Water Coalition (CFWC) is honored to announce that longtime Executive Director Mike Wade has received the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) Lifetime Achievement Award, recognizing his decades of dedicated leadership and his lasting impact on California agriculture and water stewardship.

Now Playing: The Green Desert

A compelling new documentary, The Green Desert, shines a spotlight on the escalating water challenges along the Colorado River.

Nestled in Southeastern California, the Imperial and Coachella valleys are agricultural powerhouses, supplying vast amounts of winter fruit and up to 90% of the winter vegetables produced in the United States.

Yet, with unprecedented water scarcity threatening their livelihoods, farmers in these valleys are racing to adapt through conservation and innovation—efforts critical to safeguarding America’s food security.

Co-sponsored by the California Farm Water Coalition, this film is airing now on PBS Stations and is available on streaming. Click here to watch now.

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The California Farm Water Coalition is a non-profit, educational organization committed to sharing fact-based information about the important role water plays in the food, fiber, and nursery products grown in California.