Westside farmers receive higher water allocation from Central Valley Project in California
Recent atmospheric rivers and a supply of water in the state’s reservoirs has boosted the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation’s springtime water allocation to 35% for west side farmers in Central California.
This California city was once the egg capital of the world. Farmers are now taking desperate measures to try to keep the legacy alive
Petaluma’s last remaining commercial egg farmers face one of their biggest challenges yet amid outbreaks of avian flu — to ...
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Fall Salmon Returns to Sacramento and Klamath Rivers Much Llower Than Forecast
Despite the closure of salmon fishing in California river and ocean waters in 2023 and 2024, the number of Fall Chinook ...
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Nut harvester replacement program improves air quality
The Valley Air District’s Governing Board took action on Feb. 20 to enhance the Low-Dust Nut Harvester Replacement Program.
Even in Wet Years, Wells Are Still Dry: Why Replenishing California’s Groundwater Is Painfully Slow
The state has been pushing for more groundwater storage and investing millions of dollars in solutions, but most stormwater ...