
Republican leaders in California are stepping up calls for an investigation into Governor Jerry Brown’s potential misuse of state resources following the emergence of a whistleblower from within the state Department of Conservation.
by Michelle Moons17 Nov 2015, 5:00 AM PST0

The State of California is planning to use eminent domain law to acquire hundreds of farms in the Delta for a controversial, multi-billion-dollar underground water tunnel project proposed by Gov. Jerry Brown.
by Daniel Nussbaum18 Aug 2015, 12:27 PM PST0

The delta smelt may disappear from California because of the extreme drought. Farmers in the Central Valley may soon receive the water denied them for years because of environmentalists’ desire to flush fresh water out to sea for the smelts’ sake.
by William Bigelow5 Aug 2015, 12:42 PM PST0

Residents of a farming community in New York are upset at pop singer Madonna, and claim she cheated the system when she purchased an old potato farm next to her home in the Hamptons.
by Kipp Jones28 Jun 2015, 12:00 PM PST0

On Friday, California’s top water regulators issued new cutbacks on farmers holding senior water rights dating back more than 100 years.
by Daniel Nussbaum13 Jun 2015, 9:58 AM PST0

Electronic musician Moby sat down with Rolling Stone this week to discuss California’s four-year-long drought and the steps the state could take to mitigate its effects and finally end it. The musician and activist said California’s water problem could be
by Daniel Nussbaum28 May 2015, 10:22 AM PST0

“Dam [thumbs up]… Train [thumbs down]… Governor, put our water before your train,” reads a billboard message erected by Fresno City Councilman Steve Brandau, revealed this week in California’s Central Valley.
by Michelle Moons14 May 2015, 12:50 PM PST0

California Governor Jerry Brown has received support from an unusual source as he defends the state’s farmers from the charge that they overuse water. The Wall Street Journal editorial page defended California’s farmers in a weekend editorial that takes both liberals and conservatives to task for using agriculture as a “scapegoat.” Brown, meanwhile, visited with farmers north of Sacramento this weekend in a show of solidarity with farmers against accusations of water-wasting.
by Joel B. Pollak12 Apr 2015, 6:23 AM PST0

California Gov. Jerry Brown finally pulled the trigger Wednesday, ordering mandatory statewide water restrictions for the first time in state history. While Brown has been criticized for his slow, “lame” response to California’s water problem, the fact is, we are
by Daniel Nussbaum2 Apr 2015, 12:13 PM PST0

California voters are evenly divided over whether the state should bypass fish and wildlife regulations to allow for more access to water during a punishing fourth year of drought, according to the results of a Field Poll released this week.
by Daniel Nussbaum28 Feb 2015, 9:00 AM PST0

Want to cut pork in Washington, DC? Perhaps the inept politicians should call on former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin. Her resume speaks for itself. On the latest episode of Amazing America with Sarah Palin, viewers were treated to an inside look at the Priefert Ranch. There, Palin got her hands dirty, running equipment, herding cattle and yes—hunting hogs. Palin brought home the bacon.
by Kevin Scholla20 Feb 2015, 8:31 AM PST0

Think Progress is unhappy with Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack’s insufficient enthusiasm in pushing “climate change” propaganda on the farmers he regulates.
by John Hayward14 Jan 2015, 6:03 PM PST0

On Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court will evaluate two appeals filed by California water agencies and a coalition of Central Valley farmers that urge the court to strip away strict regulations regarding agricultural and commercial water deliveries under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).
by Daniel Nussbaum9 Jan 2015, 4:55 AM PST0