San Diego County’s agriculture is a rich tapestry of over 5,000 mini-farms seamlessly blended into expanding urban landscapes. Most are family-owned organic farms producing high-value crops on just a few acres of land to turn a profit in this water-scarce, highly urbanized region.
Rep. Scott Peters and Sen. Alex Padilla introduced legislation Tuesday to help alleviate the western water crisis, stemming from the long-term drought conditions affecting the Colorado River and its reservoirs.
‘Painful but Necessary’: San Dieguito Water District to Hike Water Prices
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Chelsea Campos /Fox 5 San Diegoby Sarah AlegreIf you’re under the San Dieguito Water District, your water rates will increase by mid-summer following a unanimous board vote Wednesday evening.
Plans Proceed for Solar Farm at Carlsbad City Reservoir
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Chelsea Campos /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Phil DiehlCarlsbad is working with consultants and industry experts to build a solar energy farm on 30 to 40 acres the city owns at the Maerkle Reservoir.
San Diego Farmers Practice Climate-resilient Agriculture to Curb Climate Change
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Chelsea Campos /East County MagazineSan Diego County’s agriculture is a rich tapestry of over 5,000 mini-farms seamlessly blended into expanding urban landscapes. Most are family-owned organic farms producing high-value crops on just a few acres of land to turn a profit in this water-scarce, highly urbanized region.
Rep. Peters, Sen. Padilla Introduce Drought Bill for Pure Water Program
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Chelsea Campos /Times of San Diegoby Debbie L. SklarRep. Scott Peters and Sen. Alex Padilla introduced legislation Tuesday to help alleviate the western water crisis, stemming from the long-term drought conditions affecting the Colorado River and its reservoirs.