Today, DWR announced an increase in the SWP allocation forecast for 2024. The forecasted #allocation is now 15% of requested supplies, up from the 10% initial allocation announced in Dec. This translates to about 200k acre-feet of additional water for the 29 public water agencies

February’s must-listen #regenagri #podcast episode features Charlie Angelakos McCain Foods Global & Cannon Michael Bowles Farming Co. Hear the pair discuss how #regenerative practices are crucial for the #sustainable longevity of global #food & #textile systems 👉 spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/fMoYFFNzoHb

For the #cotton products you own do you know where the raw #cotton came from for . . .

A “gully washer” going on here at the #farm. Younger employees laughing at my old school expression. Any other favorites? Aside from the cats and dogs . . . #rain #cawater

Wow! It’s a honor and humbling to be in this #cawater group! My goal is to expand it. #liftup #cor #represent #diversity #h2💙

Proud to lead this diverse board that represent #urban #environmental and #agricultural #cawater users. Also, to interact with our wonderful staff who diligently work to provide reliable water supplies to our agencies. sjvsun.com/ag/cannon-mich…

The CASI Center hosted the Soil Health Institute's US Regenerative Ag Cotton Program - April 11 and 12, 2024. Five leaders of the SHI toured six San Joaquin Valley cotton farms and met with host farmers to learn about cotton production in California. ucanr.edu/blogs/CT/

Out checking some of our "newborns" on the #farm. Spring is a time of renewal and a lot of activity. #carrots, #garlic & #onions have been in the ground for months but #tomatoes, #cotton and #watermelons are just getting started. Transforming #cawater into healthy #local #food

"Elevator Down?" - one of my favorite #cawater elevators.

We are blessed to have many bird species on the #farm for a number of reasons. #gopher control is one of them! We don’t use poison to control gophers but trap them. The birds help us with our efforts to control pests. youtu.be/j5RRzg_kSA4?si… Audubon Society Audubon California

I decided to plot the historic July temperatures here at Bowles Farming Co. They are pretty alarming and impact crop production throughout California. Diverse rotation, compost production, and investment in drip irrigation help, but only to a point. #food #ag #climate #hot #july

Happy #CaliforniaFarmworkerDay. We honor the hands that make it all possible. At Bowles Farming Co , we’re proud to support our dedicated workforce with programs that promote health and growth for them and their families. Together, we bring fresh, sustainable #food to your table!

Proud to be working with partners like ⁦J.Crew⁩ and others to provide #regenerative #cotton products to the consumer. Fiber produced with the highest standards of protection for workers and the environment. #farm #fiber nrf.com/blog/retailers…

Excited to present on "Equitable Partnership & Collaboration" at #TextileExchange2024! 🌿 📅 Oct 28-31, 2024 📍 Pasadena Join fashion, textile & apparel industry leaders to tackle climate challenges. Let's innovate for a sustainable future! 🌎👚👕#SustainableFashion

Expansion of San Luis Reservoir set to boost California's water-storing capacity - Cannon Michael: "It's going to add resilience." latimes.com/environment/st…

"We are facing real shifts in climate that are showing us that we’ve got to learn how to adapt. If and when there is excess water available, we want to be able to store it and hold on to it, and use it wisely." Cannon Michael latimes.com/environment/st…

Great to meet you! We should have gotten a pic! Fun to be with all our #cawater friends!!

Don’t miss our Central Valley Tour April 23-25. We’ll stand on Terminus Dam where federal officials released water in late January & engage with #SanJoaquinValley #cawater users who rely on Lake Kaweah's supply in the summer. Details & registration: ⬇️⬇️ watereducation.org/tour/central-v…