Callifornia Ag Leadership seeking applicants
Applications for California Ag Leadership sought – read the s tory in Western Farm Press..
Californians Largely Unaware of the Sacramen to-San Joaquin Delta
The majority of Californians have never heard of the Sacramen to-San Joaquin Delta (Delta), according to poll results released by California public opinion research firm Probolsky Research at the Southern California Water Committee’s January 27 Quarterly Meeting.
While the Delta is the core of California’s water delivery system, as well as a key environmental resource, 78 percent of respondents in the statewide survey said they do not know what the Delta is. The survey results underscore the significant need to educate Californians throughout the state about the Delta.Key findings from the survey showed:
Water and Governor Brown
Dan Walters discusses Gov. Jerry Brown’s take on fixing California’s water problems.
Opinion piece – getting the state ready for ‘the big one”
Why California must act to ready water systems for a major earthquake. – Southern California Water Committee
Good news for farm water
Voters favor upgrading state’s decaying water systems, according to poll.
Stewardship showcased in water management videos
Farmers throughout California are adopting more sustainable water management practices. The Pacific Institute has released five new case studies and four new video interviews, adding to their California Farm Water Success S tories series showing how agricultural water stewardship practices are at work on-the-ground, at the farm and irrigation-district level. Read more
Whole Foods video featuring Valpredo Farms
Kern County sweet pota to growers Valprado Farms is featured in a Whole Foods holiday video. See it here.
Water use on farms proven efficient
Solar energy issue heats up in Kern – ties to water supply
Read Lois Henry’s column on the surge of solar facilities on local farmland.
