The Equation

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

My partner in our farm, Robbie Jaffe, and I have been very involved in trying to speak for the Cuyama Valley community, defending the science of groundwater depletion and our personal experience as farmers and community-members. Our farm is our personal example of how to do agroecology.

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Water Rights Agroecology Farming Farming 121

Caff

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Every year, our community recognizes amazing farms, individuals and local businesses making a difference in our food system. Join us for the awards ceremony on Feb 28 as part of this year’s California Small Farm Conference. Janet ran the farm for 24 years until her recent retirement. Learn more here.

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Daily Yonder

AUGUST 2, 2023

But Fales isn’t necessarily concerned about California coming for his water rights. California will start it, but when they demand more water from Colorado, Denver is not gonna be helping us out,” he said. Denver, Colorado Springs, Pueblo, and Fort Collins are going to dictate the [state’s water] policy.

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Ruralism Water Rights Agriculture Agriculture 89

NASDA

JULY 2, 2024

4] 2 Waters and Water Rights § 19.04 (2019). [5] Filed Date: July 1, 2024 Filed By: Coalition Recipient: President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology Subject: Input on America’s Groundwater Challenges Download File The post Final WAC Groundwater OSTP Comments appeared first on NASDA. 1462, 1471 (2020). [2]

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Manufacturing Real Estate Science Water Rights 130

Civil Eats

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

On a dry, hot day in June, water manager Chris Ivers plunged his hand into San Luis Creek and extracted a tangled mat of weeds that had blocked icy snowmelt from reaching nearby farms. The free-flowing water is a welcome sight in southern Colorado, an agricultural region in the throes of a groundwater crisis.

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Water Rights Acre Farming Farming 139

Civil Eats

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

They’ve been a crucial part of the conversation about the future of the river and the water it provides to the 38,900 farms that generate about $47 billion a year in economic impact. For example, in 2016, the Walton Family Foundation formed the Water Funder Initiative in collaboration with six other philanthropies.

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Water Rights Aquaculture Food Marketing 145

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

JANUARY 17, 2024

However, the publication also presents planned solutions to reduce emissions and transform toward increasingly robust farming systems. Despite the challenges ahead, substantial reason for optimism lies both in suggested routes to emissions reductions and adaptation of farming systems. from Chapter 22 of NCA5.

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