- Farmers worry SGMA could destroy San Joaquin Valley agriculture and related businesses.
- State officials encourage local involvement, but farmers feel caught between state and local agencies.
- Punjabi American Growers Group seeks unified voice to address concerns, but fears it may be too late.
After a four-hour workshop with state officials in Visalia, Punjabi American farmers were left frustrated and questioning whether California realized it had weaponized groundwater in a way that could destroy the San Joaquin Valley.
Lisa McEwen
SJV Water…