…residents in the Toledo, Ohio area without water to drink, bathe or cook. From providing clean drinking water to employing thousands of people in the tourism industry, the health of…
Groundwater Management Should Stay Local
Water expects believe that future groundwater management, if done right, should still exclude too much government involvement. Management Should Stay Local Not much has been reported about groundwater management since…
Farm Bureau Applauds Senate Move to Stop EPA Overreach
The American Farm Bureau Federation praised the bipartisan leadership of Sens. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and Joe Donnelly (D-Ind.) today as they introduced the Federal Water Quality Protection Act, which would…
California Cuts Habitat Fix for Delta Project
…of water to Central Valley farmers, declined comment until the official announcement. A representative of Metropolitan Water District, which supplies water to 19 million residents in Southern California, could not…
Gov. Brown Establishes Most Ambitious Greenhouse Gas Reduction Target in North America
…percent; double the efficiency savings from existing buildings and make heating fuels cleaner; reduce the release of methane, black carbon and other potent pollutants across industries; and manage farm and…
The California Kitchen: Crab Corn Chowder
…Cups Raw Cream ½ Lb of Fresh Crab Meat 2 T Slurry(Warm Water Mixed with Cornstarch) Salt/Pepper To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West….
California Leopold Conservation Award Seeks Nominees
…SUSTAINABLE CONSERVATION Sustainable Conservation helps California thrive by uniting people to solve the toughest challenges facing our land, air and water. Since 1993, it has brought together business, landowners and…
USDA Video: Conserving Water and Energy
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is helping farmers in drought affected California conserve water and energy. For more information: www.usda.gov…
New Crops Trending in Southern California
…the water situation in the state. The price of water in Southern California continues to lead the nation, and more restrictions on uninterrupted service are expected to be handed down…
State Board of Food and Agriculture to Host Drought Forum at the Fresno Fairgrounds on May 5
…Department of Water Resources, on drought response and current statewide water operations. Currently, 92 percent of California is considered in ‘severe drought’ by the U.S. Drought Monitor, with more than…
Top-Four Myths of the California Drought
…percent of applied water in the state. But, if we are truly talking about the “water in the state,” according to the Water Plan, “California, in an average water year…receives…
Avocado Growers Trying High Density Farming
Southern California avocado growers could change how the industry operates as they experiment with high density farming. Trying High Density Farming The price of water in San Diego County is…
Water Use Continuing to Drop in Southern County
A southern California county has seen their water use numbers drop by half from 2007, and it isn’t due entirely to conservation. Water Use Continuing to Drop San Diego County…
USDA Announces Building Blocks for Climate-Smart Agriculture
…10 building blocks that span a range of technologies and practices to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, increase carbon storage, and generate clean renewable energy. USDA’s strategy focuses on climate-smart practices…