*Published Friday, February 20, 2026*

California Farm Bureau is litigating two cases involving the California State Water Resources Control Board’s review of the Central Coast Regional Water Quality Board’s Agricultural Order 4.0. Farm Bureau is challenging the regional water board and state water board’s determination of what constitutes a legally adequate economic analysis of new permit requirements. Farm Bureau is also opposing various environmental groups’ challenge of the state water board’s decision to not require nitrogen discharge limits and nitrogen application limits for irrigated agricultural operations. Both Farm Bureau and the environmental groups filed their opening briefs on Feb. 13, 2025. The two hearings will likely take place in September.

Staff contact: Kari Fisher, [kfisher@cfbf.com](mailto:kfisher@cfbf.com).

California Farm Bureau Litigating Central Coast Regional Board Ag Order 4.0 Requirements

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California Farm Bureau is litigating two cases over Central Coast Agricultural Order 4.0, challenging the adequacy of the economic analysis and defending the California State Water Resources Control Board's decision not to impose nitrogen limits. Opening briefs were filed Feb. 13, 2025. Hearings are expected in September.

California Farm Bureau Litigating Central Coast Regional Board Ag Order 4.0 Requirements

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