At DeJager Farms, manure from dairy barns is processed before reaching a holding lagoon. A high-tech system blends in fresh...
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...
On Farms, ‘Plasticulture’ Persists
U.S. farms are covered in plastic, from the sides of greenhouses to plastic mulch, hoop houses, irrigation tubes, and more....
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: Are farm fields a hidden source of microplastics?
Row crop agricultural field in the gentle rolling hills of San Benito County in California. Photo taken January 14, 2013....
In a first, California cracks down on farms guzzling groundwater
Photo by Justin Sullivan / Getty Images Regulators just imposed unprecedented fees on water usage in the state’s agricultural heartland....