*Published Friday, January 30, 2026*

The California State Water Resources Control Board's second statewide agricultural expert panel continues to meet to discuss nitrates leaching to groundwater from irrigated agriculture and possible statewide nitrogen-related regulatory limits on nitrogen application and nitrogen discharge. The panel's recommendations will be compiled into a draft report, which will soon be released for a 30-day public comment period. The expert panel will next meet on Feb. 11 and again on March 11. Farmers and ranchers are encouraged to attend and provide public comment on current on-farm nitrogen-related practices. More information can be found [here](https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwaterboards.ca.gov%2Fwater_issues%2Fprograms%2Fagriculture%2F2025-expert-panel.html&data=05%7C02%7Cscollins%40cfbf.com%7C8939d44759064f2c6d9b08de5f88f992%7C8213ac7c9da54f9b9c40e0372e5a7659%7C0%7C0%7C639053239066163368%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=vyMZp3IW6BDHAAp7fdqlA0nbgJEKZUf2q0du%2B5WjCWU%3D&reserved=0).

Staff contact: Kari Fisher at [kfisher@cfbf.com.](mailto:kfisher@cfbf.com.%20)

SWRCB's Second Statewide Agricultural Expert Panel Continues to Meet on Nitrogen Requirements

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The California State Water Resources Control Board's agricultural expert panel continues discussions on nitrate leaching and potential statewide nitrogen limits. A draft report is expected soon, with meetings scheduled for Feb. 11 and March 11 and opportunities for public comment.

SWRCB's Second Statewide Agricultural Expert Panel Continues to Meet on Nitrogen Requirements

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