Thursday, October 21, 2010

News articles and links from Oct. 21, 2010

The cost of a global food chain

Opinion

from Los Angeles Times – Thursday, Oct. 21, 2010

Coalition viewpoint…California farmers have been resilient in shifting food production from one area to another in times when water supplies have been cut short by drought and environmental regulations. Continuing efforts to take water away from our farmers and 25 million Californians by reducing the amount of water flowing southward from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta may eventually overcome the ability of our farmers to make up for any shortfalls in production. When that happens, the problems outlined by Director Gottlieb will increase.

Environmental Water Caucus Unveils California Water Solutions

Blog

from Indybay newswire – Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2010

Coalition viewpoint…This “solution” offered by EWC represents a narrow focus of taking water from farmers and 25 million Californians as a plan for fixing the Delta. It fails to acknowledge recent scientific studies and reports that point to factors---such as upstream water discharges laden with ammonium, ocean conditions, water quality and more---that have a greater effect on the health of the Delta than water exports. This “solution” is a thinly-veiled attempt to take water away from the people of California.

What’s happening across the river

Story

from Red Bluff Daily News – Thursday, Oct. 21, 2010

Madera Irrigation District will end water season

Story

from Fresno Bee – Thursday, Oct. 21, 2010

Carly Fiorina in the Valley

from California TV News – Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2010

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