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CA Gov. Newsom issued executive order: floodwater to be used to recharge and store groundwater

- General News
As storms continue to hit the state, Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order on March 10, 2023 to temporarily lift regulations and allow floodwater to be diverted to groundwater basins.

Monterey County, CA, opens Artichoke Trail for agritourism

- General News
Monterey County Convention and Visitors Bureau (MCCVB) is excited to announce the launch of its Artichoke Trail, turning the spotlight to the region's edgiest of veggies in the run-up to National Artichoke Hearts Day on March 16, 2023.

Newsom signs order freeing up water storage

- Analysis
Responding to criticisms that he allowed too much of January’s torrential rainfall to flow into the ocean, California governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order on February 13 that will allow state authorities to hold more water in reservoirs for use by agricultural and urban water providers.

McDonald’s president criticizes California’s anti-business policies

- General News
The following is an open letter from Joe Erlinger, President of McDonald's USA

California’s Delta water dilemma

- Analysis
If you don’t understand the California water scene, you’re in a large company. Most of the state’s residents don’t either. Partly because it is almost impossibly complicated. Some explanation is in order.

Cold snap hits CA-AZ desert region

- General News
After two weeks of favorable weather, a cold trough sweeping through the Arizona/California desert region will bring cold winds with gusts up to 40 mph today.

PRO*ACT updates California road conditions and closures

- General News
Plan for a few extra days of transit and increased miles when loading in CA, especially along the coast. At this time, the surrounding Yuma region is reported to be clear and dry.

California ponders uses of storm excess

- Analysis
In California, 2023 is turning out to be a 40-year anniversary repeat of 1983, because it rained every day in San Francisco for the first three months of 1983. It didn’t rain all day, every day, but it rained every day.

Canadian disquiet over lettuce shortage

- Analysis
The California lettuce supply disruption may in the long run cause as many problems for California leafy greens as the viruses that have devastated the crop.

Sweet and sour citrus news

- Analysis
At this point, news about U.S. citrus is coming in two flavors: sweet and sour.