Commentary: Water-use Challenges Affecting Farmers Means Reinventing the San Joaquin Valley
Ellen Hanak and Caitlin Peterson
To ensure the San Joaquin Valley’s future, groundwater overpumping has to end—and some 500,000 acres of farmland will likely need to come out of intensively irrigated production. But unplanned, haphazard fallowing would harm the valley. In our Fresno Bee commentary, we share insights on how to protect the valley’s residents, economy, and environment, drawing on years of research.
|
