GUEST COMMENTARY: Our Enduring Water Supply: Are the Answers to California’s Water Problems Obvious? Robert Shibatani Climate changeCommentaryWater rights and water law October 25, 2021Written by Robert Shibatani Is there a water supply problem in California? To answer such a question, much depends...
AG ALERT: Almond growers cut water use with efficiency measures Ag Alert Agriculture October 13, 2021By Bob Johnson, Ag Alert California almond growers have reduced the amount of water needed to produce a nut by...
CAL MATTERS: Can science transform California crops to cope with drought? Cal Matters Agriculture September 13, 2021The search is on to help California farmers find less-thirsty tree crops. But will the “Torture Orchard” experiments come through...
CAL MATTERS: California can keep thirstiest crops, state ag chief tells ‘State of Mind’ podcast Cal Matters Agriculture September 7, 2021By Nigel Duara, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. The head of California’s...
THE CONVERSATION: As Colorado River Basin states confront water shortages, it’s time to focus on reducing demand The Conversation Colorado River August 16, 2021By Robert Glennon, University of Arizona The U.S. government announced its first-ever water shortage declaration for the Colorado River on Aug....
CAL MATTERS EXPLAINER: Water is life. It’s also a battle. So what does the future hold for California? Cal Matters Planning and management August 4, 2021By Alastair Bland, Cal Matters Water plays a lead role in the state’s political theater, with Democrats and Republicans polarized,...
COMMENTARY: Water: We can go on fighting or we can get to work Ag Alert AgricultureCommentary May 26, 2021By Justin Fredrickson, environmental policy analyst for the California Farm Bureau We’re in a drought again—and a bad one—and that...
AG ALERT: District works to bolster Pajaro Valley groundwater Ag Alert Groundwater NewsWater supply augmentation May 12, 2021By Bob Johnson, Ag Alert Watsonville-area farmers who rely on well water to produce berries and vegetables are continuing to...
AG ALERT: Using aerial imagery, study evaluates drip irrigation Ag Alert Agriculture April 28, 2021From the California Farm Bureau Federation: California farmers’ adoption of drip irrigation systems has contributed to greater farming efficiency, according...
CA IRRIGATION INSTITUTE CONFERENCE: Urban and Agricultural Water Use in California, 1960 – 2015 Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPlanning and management March 11, 2021Water managers forecast future water demand for a variety of purposes, including planning future water purchases or building new infrastructure....
AG ALERT: Diversifying water supplies includes aquifer recharge Ag Alert Planning and management February 10, 2021By Christine Souza, Ag Alert Bracing for potentially a second consecutive year of dry conditions, California water officials, farmers and...
Agricultural water use efficiency Maven AgricultureNotebook News and Features October 17, 2020As the state’s largest water using sector, many look to agriculture as a way to free up water supplies for...
GUEST COMMENTARY: Almond growers are committed to finding water solutions that work for people, farms, and fish Guest Contributor Commentary September 17, 2020This guest commentary is written by Don Cameron of Terranova Ranch: Back in late February and early March, California almond...
AG WATER PRICES: Groundwater Externalities and the Agricultural Response to Water Pricing Maven AgricultureGroundwater NewsNotebook News and FeaturesPlanning and management September 16, 2020Dr. Ellen Bruno is a Cooperative Extension Specialist in the Department of Ag and Resource Economics at UC Berkeley. At...
GUEST COMMENTARY: California Almonds and Salmon – Contrasts in Sustainability Guest Contributor Commentary July 15, 2020Guest commentary written by David Zeff, a native of the Central Valley, a Marin County attorney, an avid salmon fisherman...
