Farm Woes, Farm Solutions
“Food Grows Where Water Flows” is a popular bumper sticker in many parts of California. These days the slogan’s harsh truth leaves a bitter taste. Many of California’s farmers have reason to be worried about
the future of their livelihoods and the state’s $36.6 billion agricultural industry.
From Controversy to Consensus
Finding sustainable solutions to California’s long-term water crisis is going to be a complex process. Such solutions must support agricultural and urban needs alike, while still preserving environmental riches in ways that do not deplete resources that future generations will need. The answers will not come from the state government in Sacramento alone. Forging programs that satisfy the demands of competing stakeholders requires vision, imagination, legal expertise, and good will. Patience is also a critical tool of leadership, because reaching consensus can take many years.
A Word with... Paul Rodriguez
The affable comic explains how water supply shortages are impacting farmers and his family.