The Westlands Water District announced on March 4 that it is joining with other public water agencies in the San Luis Delta-Mendota Water Authority in filing a lawsuit to undo the latest round of cutbacks that federal authorities have ordered in California's water supplies....
Arizona’s mountain snowpack is melting fast due to above average temperatures and below average precipitation during the past few weeks....
By Cary Blake
Farm Press Editorial Staff
Future food production and the development of alternative fuels in the U.S. can coexist without turning into a food-versus-fuel issue, according to several California leaders....
By Brenda Carol
Contributing Writer
Sometimes it’s easy to miss the forest for the trees. ...
The California Department of Water Resources’ (DWR) third snow survey of the winter season indicates snow water content is 80 percent of normal for the date, statewide....
California legislators from both parties introduced strong water bond legislation, giving new hope to California farmers and their employees whose jobs are increasingly threatened by the state’s water supply crisis....
The Westlands Water District (California) issued the following statement by General Manager Tom Birmingham....
Severe drought has prevented the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) from increasing its State Water Project (SWP) delivery allocation for the first time since 2001. ...
The California Institute for Rural Studies has issued a report, California Water Stewards: Innovative On-farm Water Management Practices, showcasing 10 California growers implementing a range of water-saving practices on their farms....
Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer on Nov. 6 announced the renewal of the Agricultural Air Quality Task Force and the selection of the individuals to serve as members for the two-year, 2008-2010 term....
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