Julia Michaels, restoration specialist at Hedgerow Farms, stands in a field of milkweed grown for seed at the Yolo County...
California adopts sweeping statewide water conservation framework
After years of deliberation, California water officials have adopted landmark rules that will guide future water use and conservation in...
Climate-smart practices help dairies, nourish crops
At DeJager Farms, manure from dairy barns is processed before reaching a holding lagoon. A high-tech system blends in fresh...
California lawmakers reject proposal to curb well-drilling where nearby wells could run dry
A worker places gravel around a newly drilled water well at a home in Fresno County in 2023. (Gary Coronado...
Groundwater Recharge in the San Joaquin Valley
Overdraft has caused big problems in the San Joaquin Valley—and in our drought-prone state, groundwater recharge is one of the most promising...