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Even in Wet Years, Wells Are Still Dry. Why Replenishing California’s Groundwater Is Painfully Slow

02/24/2025

The governor vowed to clear the way for more groundwater recharge. Has it worked? “We’re still tinkering around with small numbers,” one expert says.

Trump Takes Step to Overhaul Delta Water Deliveries to Farms, Cities

01/21/2025

Trump apparently wants to override new Biden-Newsom rules that have widespread support among Southern California cities and some Central Valley farmers.

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Local Promotores Trained on Climate Change Impacts Are Now Teaching Fellow Farmworkers.

Farmworkers are especially vulnerable to climate change. They work in the fields through different weather conditions, from extreme heat to cold, and are potentially exposed to air pollution and pesticides. Their livelihood is linked to natural disasters, floods, fires and…

Image caption: California’s farm workers help feed the whole country.
How California Feeds the Country

California stands as America’s agricultural powerhouse, growing half of its fruits and vegetables. Here’s how California farming has shaped the state, from the early missions to today’s “factories in the field.”

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Community Food Pantry of King City Teams Up With Goodwill for Donation Drive

KING CITY — Community Food Pantry of King City is again partnering with Goodwill Industries for another collection drive later this month.

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A New Partnership Seeks to Skill Up the Local Agricultural Workforce.

As an industry, ag tech is an amorphous and rapidly evolving space. It encompasses a wide array of technologies that include AI, drones, robots, autonomous tractors and even laser weeders. The potential of these innovations to transform our food systems…

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Artichoke Festival 2025 Returns to Its Roots in Salinas Valley

SALINAS VALLEY — The iconic Artichoke Festival is making a grand return to its roots in the heart of the Salinas Valley this year.

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The Haute Enchilada Shuts Down—for Now—in the Wake of the Vistra Plant Fires.

Kim Solano is shuttering The Haute Enchilada, at least temporarily.

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If It Pans Out, the Yard Will Add to the Vibrancy of a Tiny City.

David Schmalz here, with some notable updates about Sand City, which doesn’t make a lot of news.

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King City Chamber Announces 2024 Business, Community Award Winners

KING CITY — King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture has announced the 2024 honorees of the organization’s annual awards.

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State Water Project Increases 2025 Allocation Forecast

On Jan. 28, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced an update to the State Water Project allocation forecast for 2025. Original article published at Rancho Cordova Independent

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Carmel's Iconic Forge in the Forest Restaurant Is Closing: 'We're Devastated,' Says Owner.

Forge in the Forest owners Greg and Carolyne Profeta were fielding dozens of calls and visits from friends and loyal patrons all day Friday, Jan. 31, after the news broke the night before that the historic restaurant will be closing…

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RCDs look after the land, whether it’s used for grazing, growing, or getting out into nature.
California Dirt
RCDs were created to avoid a repeat of the Dust Bowl. Now they work with landowners to preserve the air, water and natural habitats that sustain us all.
Dairy products are California’s top agricultural commodity, but the industry is often criticized for its impact on the environment.
Sustainable Sustenance
Greener ways to feed the world’s growing population
Fresh and dried fruit, wine, nuts and more can be found at Casa De Fruta, a venerable stop for drivers traversing Pacheco Pass.
Roadside Attractions
Apples and berries, steaks and dairy...and much more
California’s farm workers help feed the whole country.
How California Feeds the Country
California, a state known for high-tech and show business glitz, is also America’s farming powerhouse.
How California reclamation districts turned millions of acres of wetlands into fertile agricultural land, starting in the earliest days of the Gold Rush.
Reclamation Districts: Turning ‘Swamps’ Into Farmland
From its earliest days as a state, California has been trying to turn marshes into productive land.
Since the Gold Rush era, land reclamation has cost California 90 percent of its wetlands.
How Land Reclamation Hurts California’s Environment
The hidden price tag of “reclaiming” swamps and marshes as usable land.
The 1965 law known as the Williamson Act has been responsible for keeping about half of California's farmland out of the hands of developers.
The Williamson Act: How the Law That Protects California’s Farmland Works
More than half of California farmland is under contracts that prevent its development.
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