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We Grow California

We chat to people in the water industry to find out the latest news

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America Loves Tomatoes! Apr 07, 2023

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In this episode, Mike Montna, the Tomato Growers Association’s (CTGA) President and Chief Executive Officer joins Darcy and Darcy. Formed in 1947, the CTGA is involved in every phase of the state’s processing tomato industry. Mike shares some insight on tomato products, production, water supply impacts on tomato-growing families, and what this year’s production might look like. If you love tomatoes, you will love Mike! Listen in!

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We Grow California Podcast is paid for by the Exchange Contractors Federal PAC and Exchange Contractors State PAC and is not authorized by any candidate or candidate committee.

Innovation at Ingomar Packing Company Mar 15, 2023

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Darcy and Darcy welcome Greg Pruett, Ingomar Packing company’s ’s Sales and Energy Manager. Ingomar and piloted a condensate water capture project. Working with Botanica Water Technologies, Ingomar’s pilot program produced enough drinking water for 34 California households. Listen in and learn more about this innovative program and its potential!

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A Brave New Future? Mar 08, 2023

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Join Darcy and Darcy as they welcome Metropolitan Water District of Southern California’s new Chairman of the Board, Adán Ortega. Serving as the first Latino Chairman, the first Chairman representing the City of San Fernando, and the first former Metropolitan Water District employee to serve as Chairman, it appears Adán has been preparing for this role his entire life. With a once divided board, historical water supply challenges, and portions of Metropolitan’s service area growing, listen in and hear what Adán has planned, his priorities, and what Metropolitan’s brave new future looks like.

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Darcy and Darcy Feb 22, 2023

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Believe it or not! Instead of Darcy versus Darcy, or DvD, in this We Grow California episode, “The Darcys” are on the same side. Darcy and Darcy discuss the land fallowing benefits including incentives, community impacts, and the bottom line. If you farm, eat, or are concerned about California AG, fallowing is part of today’s water management conversation. The questions that need to be answered are: when is it appropriate, where, how many acres, for how long, and for how much?

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No apologies for being good at what we do! Feb 15, 2023

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For decades now, Almond Growers have been labeled California’s “bad guys.” Meet Aubrey Bettencourt, President, and CEO of the Almond Alliance of California. In just over a year, Aubrey has successfully addressed supply chain challenges, land fallowing options, and more. Listen in as Darcy and Darcy welcome Aubrey into the studio.

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Farm Management’s Successful River Restoration Efforts Feb 08, 2023

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Environmental restoration is a hot topic, especially in dry years. Significant investments have been earmarked for these types of projects, however, what are the metrics of success? Julie Rentner, President of River Partners, a non-profit that restores rivers through farm management, shares with us their unique approach, their successes, and how they are duplicating these efforts throughout the state.

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Westlands Water District – Facts not Fiction Feb 01, 2023

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Westlands Water District is the largest agricultural water district in the country. We were fortunate enough to spend some time with Jose Gutierrez, their newly announced Interim General Manager. Jose provides a great overview of Westlands water supply portfolio, water rights, and the agency in general. Jose discusses Westland’s water supply challenges over the last several years, the impact those reduced supplies has had on their farmers, and on their communities.

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When it rains it pours....or does it? Jan 26, 2023

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It’s January 2023, and California is enjoying record snowpack and rain. So, what’s the Exchange Contractor’s water supply forecast? Join us as we welcome Chris White, Executive Director for the Exchange Contractors. He’s back to discuss how the 2022 water year went and offers a 2023 water preview. Chris will also be the featured speaker at the next Exchange Contractors Political Action Committee meeting on February 28th. This is a great preview of what he is going to cover.

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Darcy vs Darcy – Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, Yeah or Nay? Nov 09, 2022

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It’s been over ten years since the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) passed. Now is the time when the rubber meets the road, and Groundwater Sustainability Plans are currently being implemented. Join Darcy Villere and Darcy Burke as they discuss the best and worst of SGMA. If you have questions or comments, we’d love to hear from you.

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Greg Thomas – It’s Time to Solve the Water Crisis Once and For All Nov 02, 2022

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California drought seems to be a normal situation when it quite frankly is an overall water management (or mismanagement) issue. Water managers, engineers, and subject matter experts are no longer waiting for the State and have formed “Solve the Water Crisis.” Join Greg Thomas, Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District’s General Manager, and a key part of “Solve the Water Crisis,” as we discuss their efforts, how you can participate, and what’s next.

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