…critical far beyond its immediate footprint. The system includes Scott Dam, which forms Lake Pillsbury for flood control and drought mitigation on the Eel River, and Cape Horn Dam, which…
California Farmers in Focus at Farm Bureau Convention
…Water challenges also remain unresolved. Despite multiple wet years and reports that California may be out of drought, Douglas stressed that long-term water reliability for farmers is still uncertain. She…
Shannon Douglas on California’s Big Five: Water, Labor, Regulations, Wolves, and the Future of Farm Tech
…of the country moves forward. Water was also front and center, with Douglas saying that being “out of drought” doesn’t mean water security has been solved. Farmers still need reliable…
California Water Solutions: Inside Turlock Irrigation District
…crises—wildfires, floods, or droughts—but effective water management requires constant preparation. Wet and average years, he says, are exactly when the state should be planning for the next drought. Behind TID’s…
AgNet News Hour Podcast: Water, Policy, and the Future of California Agriculture
…many of California’s water challenges are man-made—and solvable—if lawmakers act during wet years instead of waiting for drought-driven crises. A featured interview with Josh Weimer, Director of External Affairs for…
How the Great Depression Transformed American Farmland
…drought, and economic collapse. The “Dust Bowl” forced families off their land, leaving once-productive farms deserted. To restore these devastated areas, the government incorporated much of the abandoned farmland into…
Inside Butte County Agriculture: Education, Community, and Critical Issues
…The cattle industry in particular is still recovering from drought-driven herd reductions—an ongoing multiyear challenge. Proposition 50 and Political Frustrations Colleen also spoke candidly about the disappointment surrounding Proposition 50,…
Jason Gianelli: Water, Labor, and the Future of Farming in the South Valley
…of a drought,” he said. “But you can be smart. Automation is going to help us turn valves on and off, monitor leaks, and use every drop wisely.” Gianelli believes…
Edward Ring on California’s Water Crisis: Fixing a Broken System
…water supplies, while just 90 minutes south, west side farmers face near-drought conditions. Ring acknowledged the imbalance and laid out a hypothetical plan for reform if he were in charge….
Nanette Simonian: Championing California Agriculture & Women in Ag
…growth and mitigate stress during challenging conditions like heat and drought. The company’s team includes Caroline Kay, a former Bullard Knight, who discovered Seasol in Australia and helped bring it…
Electrostatic Spraying: On Target’s AgTech Revolution
…and uses far less water — key advantages in regions facing drought and water restrictions. “We use 80% less water,” Hartman said. “We usually spray two to three times more…
Beef Plan, Spray Tech, and AI: California Ag Eyes Relief and Reinvention
…Secretary Karen Ross on Proposition 50. Ross emphasized productivity, storage projects like Sites Reservoir being “closer than ever,” and the need to manage both flood and drought risk but declined…
Bill Jones: Fixing California’s Water and Future
…and environmental politics have eroded the foundation of the state’s water system. “The drought isn’t caused by climate change—it’s caused by a failure to plan,” he said. “We’ve ignored the…
Bill Jones: “California Will Come Back Stronger Than Ever”
…man-made, not climate-driven. “The drought isn’t from climate change, it’s from poor planning,” he said. “We built a world-class system in the 1960s but stopped maintaining it. You can’t run…