California is adapting to increasingly intense storm patterns, largely driven by atmospheric rivers. These narrow bands of concentrated water vapor...
By Edward Ring, Director, Water and Energy Policy at the California Policy Center Despite its status as an agricultural superpower, eclipsing every other U.S. state in farm output, California’s farming sector wields relatively little influence in Sacramento. When you evaluate...
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By DWR News: A recently released technical report concludes that the sinking of land in the Central Valley due to...
By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water Pressure is mounting to find new uses for an estimated 70,000 acres – or 20% – of farmland in southern Tulare County that will likely be taken out of production to reduce groundwater use by...
By Monserrat Solis, SJV Water More than 30 people gathered recently in Hanford to hear about the progress of the...
California faces challenges in trying to produce so much of our food By the USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science...
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By Lois Henry, SJV Water All of the drama and vitriol of a long-running groundwater feud in the high desert...
From the Department of Fish and Wildlife In a significant shift of California’s salmon strategy, the California Department of Fish...
Wildfires reshape landscapes, both to the benefit and detriment of impacted areas. After the smoke clears, they can continue to cause hazards like flooding and erosion, while also promoting ecosystem renewal. With an impartial lens, USGS researchers study postfire landscape...
The intricate factors influencing cropland evapotranspiration is uncovered in a new article, from stressors to diverse management practices, and reveals...
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By Ellen M. Bruno and Nick Hagerty, Giannini Foundation Of Agricultural Economics In this article we discuss the early effects of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) on water-related investments in agriculture. We consider the role of the regulation in...