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westlands-water.bsky.social @westlands-water.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
Premium quality grown right here in the San Joaquin Valley. Stable water access is what makes 8,298 acres of Pima Cotton possible, and what's at stake every time reliability is threatened. Read more in our 2025 Crop Report Fact Sheet ⬇️ bit.ly/4ljQGoR
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westlands-water.bsky.social @westlands-water.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
Fresh from the west side of the San Joaquin Valley, Westlands growers produced 7,582 acres of cantaloupes in 2025, making the most of every acre-foot in a region that knows water is never guaranteed. Check out our 2025 Crop Report Fact Sheet ⬇️ bit.ly/4ljQGoR
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westlands-water.bsky.social @westlands-water.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
With water allocations increasingly inadequate & unreliable, Westlands growers are adapting - repurposing land, conserving water, and investing in solutions that sustain agriculture & local communities. More in @canarymedia.com bit.ly/4teLup7
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‘We’re harvesting the sun’: A huge solar project grows in California
A sweeping plan to build 21 gigawatts of solar plus batteries on 136,000 acres could be a lifeline for Central Valley farmers facing devastating water…
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westlands-water.bsky.social @westlands-water.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
This week, Westlands staff met with growers who farm on Naval Air Station Lemoore at the NASL Annual Grower Meeting. It’s an annual opportunity to discuss water operations, coordination, and what the season ahead looks like.
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westlands-water.bsky.social @westlands-water.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Earlier this week, a bipartisan group of federal lawmakers sent their own letter reinforcing our concerns about the CVP allocation process. Read the full letter here: bit.ly/4bQPQMc
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westlands-water.bsky.social @westlands-water.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Happy #NationalAgDay to the growers who show up every season, no matter what. We see your dedication, and we’ll keep pushing for the reliable water supply California agriculture depends on. 🌾 #AgDay2026
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westlands-water.bsky.social @westlands-water.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
From 15% to 20%, a modest increase that falls short of what west side agriculture needs. The case for water modernization has never been clearer. Read our full press release here: bit.ly/4t6rm8u
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westlands-water.bsky.social @westlands-water.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Food security starts in the field. Westlands growers harvested 11,778 acres of wheat in 2025, just one of more than 50 crops produced here that Americans depend on every day. Read more about them in our 2025 Crop Report Fact Sheet: bit.ly/4ljQGoR #WestlandsWaterWorksHarder #FoodSecurity
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westlands-water.bsky.social @westlands-water.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
Across Westlands, 72,857 acres of almonds came out of the ground in 2025. Our growers are among the most water-efficient in the world because when water supply is uncertain, precision isn’t optional, it’s essential. #WestlandsWaterWorksHarder #FoodSecurity #NationalAgMonth
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westlands-water.bsky.social @westlands-water.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
From Westlands fields to grocery stores across the country, water reliability keeps the supply chain moving. In 2025, our growers harvested 6,767 acres of fresh onions. Check out our 2025 Crop Report for more info: bit.ly/4ljQGoR #WestlandsWaterWorksHarder #NationalAgMonth
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westlands-water.bsky.social @westlands-water.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Today's Annual Water Users' workshop at Five Points brought together the people at the heart of Westside agriculture. Sharing a meal, swapping stories, and hearing directly from the teams working every day to fight for your water. It reminded us why we do what we do, and who we do it for. 💧
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westlands-water.bsky.social @westlands-water.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
🍀 Green isn't just for shamrocks. Westlands growers harvested 83,802 acres of pistachios in 2025, making our District one of the nation's leading pistachio-growing regions. Reliable water makes it possible. #StPatricksDay #FoodSecurity #WestlandsWaterWorksHarder
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westlands-water.bsky.social @westlands-water.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
Behind every reliable surface water delivery is sound financial stewardship. Westlands is seeking an Accountant to help manage the financial systems that support water delivery, infrastructure, and long-term sustainability. Apply today: bit.ly/2uvAL1Y
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westlands-water.bsky.social @westlands-water.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
Each of Westlands' ASR wells recharges water directly into the lower aquifer at roughly 2 AF per day. Around one of our ASR wells, we’ve seen a 131.5 foot increase in groundwater levels since 2023 with a .23 foot uplift in subsidence. #GWAW #AquiferStorage #CVP
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westlands-water.bsky.social @westlands-water.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
Each of Westlands' ASR wells recharges water directly into the lower aquifer at roughly 2 AF per day. Around one of our ASR wells, we’ve seen a 131.5 foot increase in groundwater levels since 2023 with a .23 foot uplift in subsidence. But it only works when surface water is available to recharge.
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westlands-water.bsky.social @westlands-water.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
🎓 For over 20 years, Westlands has invested in the future of our local communities. Applications for the 2026 High School Senior Scholarship are now open! Up to twenty $1,000 scholarships available. Apply by April 20, 2026. Details and application are here: bit.ly/2YXQKCD
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westlands-water.bsky.social @westlands-water.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
Behind every reliable surface water delivery is sound financial stewardship. Westlands is seeking an Accountant to help manage the financial systems that support water delivery, infrastructure, and long-term sustainability. Apply today: wwd.ca.gov/about-westlands/human-re…
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westlands-water.bsky.social @westlands-water.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Earlier this week, Westlands staff attended @themaddyinstitute annual summit at @fresno_state, where a Westlands board member joined a panel exploring how California's energy transition could impact Central Valley agriculture.
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westlands-water.bsky.social @westlands-water.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
NPR spotlights Westlands' Valley Clean Infrastructure Plan, a major project that puts that land to work by generating up to 20,000 MW of clean energy giving a new life to the land. As Westlands AGM Jose Gutierrez put it: "Because of this solar, we can continue farming." bit.ly/4s4lITP
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westlands-water.bsky.social @westlands-water.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Westlands' Board unanimously adopted Resolution No. 104-26, formally establishing the District's policy on land subsidence, a serious threat to water reliability across California. Read the full resolution here: bit.ly/479jzOH
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westlands-water.bsky.social @westlands-water.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Earlier this week, representatives from the @CA_DWR and the @ca.water.boards Region 5 visited Westlands to tour our new Reverse Osmosis and On-Farm Recycling pilot project. Thank you to DWR for the Proposition 1 grant funding Regional Water Quality Control Board that help make this work a reality.
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westlands-water.bsky.social @westlands-water.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
"It is possible the series of storms next week in California delivers close to an entire month's worth of rain and snow," AccuWeather Chief On-Air Meteorologist Bernie Rayno said. bit.ly/4aaR3OO
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More big storms heading for California, US West starting in mid-February
"It is possible the series of storms next week in California delivers close to an entire month's worth of rain and snow," AccuWeather Chief On-Air Meteorologist Bernie Rayno said.
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westlands-water.bsky.social @westlands-water.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
Water grows your favorite game day snacks, many grown right here in Westlands. From almonds to tomatoes, our growers help fuel Big Game parties across the nation. Without reliable water, there's no harvest. Without harvest, there's no halftime spread. bit.ly/3LSZ4P8
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Farmers Fuel Big Game Parties Across The Nation
The American Farm Bureau says Sunday's big game will be the main focus for millions of America's families, but...
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westlands-water.bsky.social @westlands-water.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
GM Allison Febbo and Golden State Clean Energy partner Patrick Mealoy talk solar and the Valley Clean Energy Infrastructure Plan on the "We Grow California" podcast. They dispel myths about the plan and why solar is part of the 'survival plan' of the District. bit.ly/46qroiF
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Westlands Solar Project is More than Energy Generation, It’s Thrivability with Allison Feebo and Patrick Mealoy - We Grow California
Darcy and Darcy welcome back Westlands General Manager Allison Feebo to discuss their Valley Clean Infrastructure Plan. Joining them is Westlands solar/energy partner Patrick Mealoy from Golden State ...
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KSPACE @kaleidospace.com · 20/01/2026
California’s @westlands-water.bsky.social launched the Valley Clean Infrastructure Plan to repurpose 20k+ acres of farmland into a massive 21-GW solar and battery storage hub. – @intengineering.bsky.social #technews #solarpower #cleantech #netzero #sustainablefuture #techtuesday #technology
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California's dry farmland to be repurposed for 21 GW of solar power
The 21-GW solar farm initiative will "create thousands of jobs and help California meet its statewide renewable energy goals."
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westlands-water.bsky.social @westlands-water.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
He’s usually less accurate than a coin flip, but it looks like Punxsutawney Phil 🦫 might actually get it right this year. ❄️Snowpack is our natural storage, and every storm helps replenish the water our communities and farms depend on. bit.ly/4kdSoHO
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westlands-water.bsky.social @westlands-water.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
That KegChup = 80 tomatoes, 180 gallons of water, sun, soil, sweat, and a whole lot of Westlands grower grit. From our fields to your fries — farm magic meets fan magic. 🍅🏈 #GameDayGrown #WestlandsProud #FarmToFan www.foodandwine.com/heinz-kegchup-k…
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Is the ‘KegChup’ About to Become 2026’s Super Bowl Sensation?
Heinz is leaning into game-day culture with the KegChup, a towering ketchup dispenser made for watch parties. Instead of wrestling with squeeze bottles, fans can pour straight from a spigot packed wit...
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westlands-water.bsky.social @westlands-water.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
Our Director of Science Brad Cavallo represented Westlands at yesterday's Mid Pacific Water Users Conference, speaking about the Accountability Strategy for Investments in Fisheries on a panel about ESA modernization. The panel was moderated by Assistant General Manager Jeff Payne.
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westlands-water.bsky.social @westlands-water.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
Tune in tomorrow for the California Department of Water Resources' second Snow Survey of the year. You can watch live on DWR’s YouTube page here: www.youtube.com/live/5cyXPAy4Cac?si…
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westlands-water.bsky.social @westlands-water.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
“Most importantly, farmers get to stay in business.” That is the ethos behind solar on some of the most productive farmland in the country, perhaps the world. Read full story on SFGate here: bit.ly/4t4vQNF
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westlands-water.bsky.social @westlands-water.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
Our GM Allison Febbo and Director of Science Brad Cavallo will be on a panel at this years Mid Pacific Water Users Conference to speak on "Evolving Needs for Endangered Species and ESA Compliance" on Thursday January 29 during general session. Hope to see you there!
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westlands-water.bsky.social @westlands-water.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
Yesterday the California Highway Patrol joined our team at the Five Points office for hands-on vehicle inspection and road safety training. With crews traveling across the district every day, safety is critical to protecting our team and keeping water deliveries moving for our growers.
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westlands-water.bsky.social @westlands-water.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
We agree. A strong, early and robust water allocation gives growers the certainty they need to plan and plant so we can continue to feed the nation. Science-based, real-time water management helps ensure we’re prepared in both wet and dry years. @repjimcosta.bsky.social bit.ly/49K2TOf
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Costa Celebrates California's Return to Drought-Free Conditions, Calls for Strong Water Allocations for Valley Agriculture
FRESNO, CA — Following a report from the U.S. Drought Monitor confirming that California is no longer experiencing drought conditions statewide for the first time since 2000, Congressman Jim Costa (CA...
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westlands-water.bsky.social @westlands-water.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
Westlands Water District offices will be closed Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
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westlands-water.bsky.social @westlands-water.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
Westlands Water District and the State Water Contractors highlight how updated permits are helping capture more water while protecting fish. Science‑driven operations show reliability and environmental stewardship can work together. Full statement: bit.ly/3ZlgRkN
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Press Release (1-15-2026) - Westlands Water District
For Immediate ReleaseContact: Elizabeth Jonasson(559) 241-6233 Updated Water Permits Deliver Water Supply Gains While Protecting Fish Sacramento, CA – California’s updated operating permits for the Ce...
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westlands-water.bsky.social @westlands-water.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
Regardless of drought, a reliable water supply depends on managing, capturing & storing water in wet and dry years. Low initial allocations, even in wet years, force more groundwater pumping while water flows out to sea. sdfasdfasdfsdf asdfasdfa sdfasd asdfasdf sdfdfddd bit.ly/4jPpgqo
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Westlands pushes for more water storage as Calif. declared drought-free
California has been declared drought-free for the first time in a quarter-century.
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westlands-water.bsky.social @westlands-water.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
Today’s CPI report showed food prices are outpacing inflation. Less water in CA means more costly imports. Reliable water = more U.S. food and lower prices. 🔗 Westlands Economic Report: bit.ly/4qVCrsb 🔗 Today’s CPI Release: bit.ly/3O5zHpr 🔗 Food Import Trend: bit.ly/4qkVJXT
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westlands-water.bsky.social @westlands-water.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
Making the most of the water we have now will be key as California shifts from recent storms to a forecast of warm, dry weather; it’s vital to safeguard every drop. bit.ly/3LwPvF6
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California weather: Warming trend ahead with one major exception
There’s no precipitation in the forecast across California. Santa Ana winds will bring warmer-than-normal weather to Los Angeles, while inversions bring near normal temperatures to the Bay Area.
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westlands-water.bsky.social @westlands-water.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
In the words of General Manager Allison Febbo, VCIP “is a way to maintain economic viability and support our communities.” www.canarymedia.com/articles/solar/…
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The biggest US solar-storage project yet takes shape in California
Westlands Water District approved 21 gigawatts of solar and batteries on water-parched fields in the Central Valley, giving farmers a way to profit from…
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westlands-water.bsky.social @westlands-water.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
“Congressman Doug LaMalfa understood that water is the lifeblood of the Valley that allows our farmers to feed the nation.” - Allison Febbo, General Manager Read our full press release here: wwd.ca.gov/wwd-media/press-release-…
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