Western Growers Issues Statement In Response To U.S. Bureau Of Reclamation's Central Valley Project Update

Western Growers issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation's update to the long-term plan for the Central Valley Project.

“Right on cue, those committed to throttling back water for farms and cities are apoplectic at the Bureau of Reclamation’s revision of operating policies that could result in an additional 400,000 acre feet of water being delivered to those who pay for the Central Valley Project and State Water Project," said Western Growers President and CEO Dave Puglia. "Considering the fact that the farms that pay for the Central Valley Project have only received 45 percent of their contracted allocations over the last 20 years – totaling many millions of acre feet of water cutbacks – this modest potential rebalancing represents a welcome return of common sense.”

About Western Growers:
Founded in 1926, Western Growers represents local and regional family farmers growing fresh produce in California, Arizona, Colorado and New Mexico. Western Growers' members and their workers provide over half the nation's fresh fruits, vegetables and tree nuts, including half of America's fresh organic produce.