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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Thursday, October 31, 2024
The Environmental Defense Fund has published a guide for local agencies preparing for a future with a large portion of the nation’s most productive lands no longer farmed.
As rangelands dry up, USDA will likely be the first to declare a drought emergency, followed by some counties. But the state can manage without emergency powers.
The resiliency of farmers in the San Joaquin Valley is going to be severely tested as surface water allocations are limited and groundwater sustainability plans begin to be implemented.
Coastal cities and farming regions can maximize supplies by teaming up. And it could help with critical infrastructure funding and upgrading water trading policies.
