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Consumption of avocados has boomed in the United States in the past two decades, and much of the demand has been met with rising imports from Mexico. California growers say these imports have wound up helping, not hurting, their crop. -
Fallbrook Gourd Farm honors the culturally significant fruit -
The governor vowed to clear the way for more groundwater recharge. Has it worked? “We’re still tinkering around with small numbers,” one expert says. -
Since winning election, President-elect Donald Trump has been talking about immigration, border security and government efficiency. But in California farm country, his comments about water are also getting attention. -
California officials are considering whether to take over monitoring groundwater use in part of the fertile San Joaquin Valley. -
It’s been more than two years since the northern Imperial County town lost its only post office in a fire. -
While many flowers sold this Valentine's Day are imported it’s also a big day for locally grown flowers. -
The Fish to Families connects local fishermen to chefs to community members who are food insecure. -
Federal government increased funding for environmental justice efforts. But it can be hard for organizations to access that funding. -
Although research on smoke taint in the United States began years before 2020, it wasn’t until massive fires hit California that year that the winemaking community here began to understand the enormity of the issue.
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