The label of “human use” has recently been applied to water used by the agricultural and urban sectors of our state in an attempt to distant this supply of water from the environment.
Hundreds of trucks and cars honked their horns in support as they passed marchers participating in last week’s “March for Water” in an attempt to bring national attention to the results of taking water from San Joaquin Valley Westside farms.
I can remember growing up on the farm and knowing that if it rained I might not have to irrigate.My hopes would be shattered as my dad would drag his boot across the wet ground to reveal the dry, sandy ground that supported our almond trees.
Slam on farm workers reveals environmental elitism
Tuesday, 10 February 2009
A string of comments by two outspoken members of the environmental community has revealed how some people really feel about protecting the environment over the lives of hardworking San Joaquin Valley farm workers.
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California Water Facts Handout
Learn more about California Water through our Water Facts Handout. This easy to read PDF helps you understand just how much water California farmers are saving each month!
