By Dennis Pollock, Ag Alert There is more than one way to recharge groundwater by using almond orchards, and two...
By Christina Souza, Ag Alert During an annual irrigation conference, water managers, farmers and consultants described creative solutions they’re pursuing to help stretch California water supplies, in particular in response to the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, a 2014 law that...
By Christine Souza, Ag Alert Farm groups say a proposed regulatory permit known as the Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program for...
By Christina Souza, Ag Alert Despite pleas from winery owners and their representatives—one of whom described the wine sector as...
As the state’s largest water using sector, many look to agriculture as a way to free up water supplies for environmental and other uses. However, estimates of how much water could be saved vary widely, and oftentimes don’t result in...
Dr. Ellen Bruno is a Cooperative Extension Specialist in the Department of Ag and Resource Economics at UC Berkeley. At...
By Ariel Dinar, Doug Parker, Helen Huynh, and Amanda Tieu, Giannini Foundation Of Agricultural Economics The California water sector faces...
By Alan L. Olmstead and Paul W. Rhode, Giannini Foundation Of Agricultural Economics The history of California agriculture entails a story of innovation and conflict as farmers and their allies repeatedly remolded their environment to create an extraordinarily diverse and...
Farming shellfish in deep ocean waters is an industry poised to take off in California, but might be stymied by...
The Pajaro Valley is home to a billion-dollar agricultural industry, it’s rich, fertile soil providing fruits and vegetables for the...
California Agriculture is a quarterly peer-reviewed journal reporting research, reviews and news on California’s agricultural, natural and human resources. The journal is published by the University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR). Peer-reviewed research and review...
At the November meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council, council members heard a wide range of updates: first, Delta Watermaster...
Dr. Glenda Humiston is Vice President of Agriculture & Natural Resources for the University of California. At the 2019 California...
Eighty California farmers are engaged in a state-funded effort to boost carbon concentrations in the soil—a promising way to combat climate change. By Alastair Bland, Cal Matters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Loren...