The United States relies heavily on foreign production of fresh fruits and vegetables.
Many countries of origin are now facing water shortages and other adverse environmental impacts.
This Country Profile: Mexico looks at one of the major sources of imported fresh fruits and vegetables.
The California Farm Water Coalition has released two new fact sheets that provide valuable insights into the amount of water required to produce the food Californians consume on a daily basis. The fact sheets, titled “Where Does Farm Water Go?” and “Sample Daily Menu,” highlight the significant role water plays on the farms that grow the food that people bring home to their families.
The California Farm Water Coalition is proud to announce the election of Greg Johnson as its president. Johnson is the owner of Far West Rice in the Sacramento Valley town of Durham. He succeeds Bill Diedrich, a San Joaquin Valley farmer who served as the organization’s president for the past eight years.
Response to the L.A. Times – 1/17/24 An LA Times article on 1-17-24 regarding a state water-saving plan pursues an outdated line of thought that