Sacramento Valley growers protected for decades by their water rights are suffering for the first time during this record-breaking drought. Wildlife refuges are struggling, too. By Rachel Becker, CalMatters Network Standing on the grassy plateau where water is piped onto...
By Kevin Hecteman, Ag Alert In recognition of the ongoing drought and weather extremes, the Sonoma County Farm Bureau took a deep dive into the world of water storage and regulation last week in search of ideas and solutions. Step...
By Ching Lee, Ag Alert Considering the red-hot price of cotton these days, California farmers say they would love to plant more of the field crop—if only they have the water. State cotton growers have increased plantings by a modest...
By Alex Brown, Stateline As the Western United States endures an ongoing megadrought that has spanned more than two decades, an increasing number of cities, towns and water districts are being forced to say no to new growth. There’s just...
