Declining groundwater levels and increasing pressure under the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act are changing how California wine growers think about water. What was once largely an operational concern is now directly tied to long-term viability, regulatory compliance, and sustainability...

"GROUNDWATER . You can't see it, but millions of Californians depend upon it as a vital source of water for their homes and businesses." Those are not my words but the introductory words for the promotional video that appears on the SGMA (Sustainable Groundwater Management Act) website1 . The...

Atascadero, CA: Vineyard Team announces their 2024 events, including 6 in-person Tailgate meetings and the Sustainable Ag Expo. Tailgate meetings are in-person educational events (field demonstrations and discussions) where attendees visit a property and hear from experts and growers on a given...

Smart Solutions, Resilient Vineyards, and the Future of Farming WIN Expo sessions dedicated to Vineyard innovation, sustainability, and the technologies reshaping grape growing. The challenges facing today’s winegrowers are more complex than ever - from rising costs and labor shortages to shifting...

Event Type: Webinar

Date: 10/23/2025

Learn how data-driven approaches can provide accurate, real-time data that supports long-term groundwater sustainability & better decision-making, and improves recharge outcomes. Groundwater recharge is a crucial strategy for managing water resources sustainably, making the ability to monitor and...

Efficient irrigation starts with understanding exactly how much water your crop is using and how much it really needs. That’s where evapotranspiration (ET) comes in: the combined loss of water through evaporation (from soil and surface) and transpiration (used by the crop). By matching irrigation...

Building Upon a Strong Foundation The Verdi Block Controller is our most popular product for a reason: it makes it easy and affordable for any grower to access labor-saving irrigation automation technology and start getting results in just one day. The Verdi Block Controller is a wireless,...

California Company Offers Solution-Driven Services to Combat State Water Woes for Wine Industry In 2014, Governor Jerry Brown signed the California Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) into law. While many agree that significant gaps still exist with its implementation, SGMA requires high...

Event Type: Seminar

Location: 3700 Mill Road, Paso Robles, CA 93446

Date: 7/16/2024

Want to know what is new with the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA)? Get the latest information on implementation, cost, land repurposing, fallowing, and demand management for sustainability plans in Monterey and San Luis Obispo counties. When: Tuesday, July 16, 9:00-10:30 am Where:...