Internationally, the polar bear may be the climate-change canary in a coal mine. Locally, it could be the avocado. The fruit so identified with San Diego County agriculture has been on the decline for years. Severe weather, water availability and rising water prices — at least in part attributed to climate change — have reduced […]
Avocado growers in San Diego County are facing tough times as a result of the soaring cost of water coupled with ongoing drought and heatwaves. The crop generated just $82.8 million throughout the region last year, down from $152.9 million in 2020, according to the county’s annual crop report. It was the first time the fruit […]
As the South Coast Water District prepares to present its proposed desalination plant to the California Coastal Commission next week, the San Clemente City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday night, Oct. 4, to publicly back the project. The council will send a pre-written letter of support to the Coastal Commission, which will consider on Oct. […]
For the first time in 12 years, San Diego County has a new top crop, while agricultural value exceeded $1.75 billion, according to the county’s Crop Report released Wednesday.
Opinion: Climate Change Forces California to Make Long-Term Adjustments, Immediate Water Cuts
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Gayle Falkenthal /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Michael SmolensInternationally, the polar bear may be the climate-change canary in a coal mine. Locally, it could be the avocado. The fruit so identified with San Diego County agriculture has been on the decline for years. Severe weather, water availability and rising water prices — at least in part attributed to climate change — have reduced […]
San Diego’s Avocado Production Plummets. Growers Cite Drought, Heatwaves
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Joshua Emerson Smith Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityAvocado growers in San Diego County are facing tough times as a result of the soaring cost of water coupled with ongoing drought and heatwaves. The crop generated just $82.8 million throughout the region last year, down from $152.9 million in 2020, according to the county’s annual crop report. It was the first time the fruit […]
San Clemente Council Approves Letter of Support for South Coast Water’s Desalination Plant
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Chelsea Campos /Dana Point Timesby C. Jayden SmithAs the South Coast Water District prepares to present its proposed desalination plant to the California Coastal Commission next week, the San Clemente City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday night, Oct. 4, to publicly back the project. The council will send a pre-written letter of support to the Coastal Commission, which will consider on Oct. […]
San Diego County Has New Top Crop as Agricultural Value Reaches $1.75 Billion
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Chelsea Campos /Times of San Diegoby Debbie L. SklarFor the first time in 12 years, San Diego County has a new top crop, while agricultural value exceeded $1.75 billion, according to the county’s Crop Report released Wednesday.