Tag: California agriculture
From Sri Lanka to Salinas: Will California Learn Anything from Sri Lanka’s Green Apocalypse?
Ah, Sri Lanka. In 2020: a beautiful, agriculturally self-sufficient island nation full of tea and tourists and holder of the highest “Environmental, Social, and Governance” (ESG) investor rating in the world. And then, as part of the larger “green”...
California’s Ag Community Problems Should Be Everyone’s Concern
In March, our nation and state celebrated World Water Day and National Agriculture Week. While this vital California industry is worthy of celebration for being the principal food basket for our world, we must not ignore the challenges it is...
Gov. Newsom, NV Gov Sisolak Announce I-15 Widening Project
California Governor Gavin Newsom and Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak announced at a joint press conference Sunday that Interstate 15 will be temporarily widened to include a third lane during peak travel times, with long term plans for a permanent third...
Blaming Almonds for California’s Water Shortage is Just Nuts
“California can learn much from Israel on how to conserve water, manage drought better,” an op ed in Sunday’s Sacramento Bee said. At first blush, yes, California can learn a great deal about water management from the Israelis. They turned...
California Grocery Stores and Supermarkets Normalize as Panic Buying Subsides
The panic buying that has plagued California during the past two weeks due to COVID-19 coronavirus fears has been subsiding quickly according to several trade groups and organizations. A return to normalcy in California food stores While certain products have...