Rice feeds more than half of the world’s population. Climate change is loading the beloved grain with arsenic, creating a “scary” health burden. By Ayurella Horn-Muller, Grist This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter...
By Milan Loiacono, Science Communication Specialist A NASA and U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)-supported research and development team is making it easier for farmers and ranchers to manage their water resources. The team, called OpenET, created the Farm and Ranch Management...
New research suggests that agricultural producers can play critical roles in wildfire risk management and response. From California Agriculture: Wildfires increasingly threaten California’s agricultural sector, posing serious risks to farming, ranching, and food systems. We conducted a survey of 505...
By Alexandra Biering, director of policy advocacy for the California Farm Bureau California farmers and ranchers who divert water and violate orders or reporting requirements from the California State Water Resources Control Board may feel sticker shock when new increased...
By Dan Walters, Cal Matters Stay up-to-date with free briefings on topics that matter to all Californians. Subscribe to CalMatters today for nonprofit news in your inbox. Voters in California’s farm belt, stretching more than 400 miles from Kern County...
