blog post Essential Workers and COVID-19 By Sarah Bohn, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Julien Lafortune Mar 31, 2020 Many essential workers in health care, transportation, and other sectors are not well equipped to weather the economic challenges of the COVID-19 crisis.
blog post Food Security in a Time of COVID-19 Insecurity: How the Virus Affects Farming By Lori Pottinger Mar 30, 2020 How will COVID-19 affect California agriculture—key to food supplies locally and nationally? We talked to farmer Cannon Michael about the pandemic’s impact on farmers and farmworkers.
blog post How Will the Coronavirus Affect California’s Economy? By Sarah Bohn, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Julien Lafortune Mar 20, 2020 As Californians limit their daily activities to slow the spread of COVID-19, the state's economy is poised to take a major hit. The effects are expected to be particularly large among certain occupations and regions.
Report California’s Political Geography 2020 By Eric McGhee Feb 24, 2020 California still leans Democratic overall, but independents are leaning Republican in many areas of the state. A closer look suggests that registering all eligible residents to vote could moderate more partisan places. Views on specific issues also follow their own geographic patterns.
blog post California Agriculture in 2050: Still Feeding People, Maybe Fewer Acres and Cows By Lori Pottinger Feb 18, 2020 Water supply, regulations, tariffs, climate change, and other challenges affect agriculture. We talked to Dan Sumner of the UC Davis Agricultural Issues Center about the future of California agriculture.
blog post Planning for a Drier Future in the Colorado River Basin By Lori Pottinger Aug 12, 2019 The Colorado River’s waters are over-allocated, making it hard to address the challenges climate change brings. We talked to Doug Kenney of the University of Colorado about managing the basin for a drier future.
press release “All Hands on Deck” Approach Needed to Manage Growing Water Stress in the San Joaquin Valley Feb 20, 2019
Fact Sheet Career Technical Education in California By Sarah Bohn, Niu Gao, Shannon McConville Jun 6, 2018
blog post Three Water Challenges for Almonds By Ellen Hanak May 31, 2018 Almonds are California’s largest single crop. Here are three water realities that almond growers must grapple with in coming years.
blog post Expanding Groundwater Recharge in San Joaquin Valley Cities By Jelena Jezdimirovic May 22, 2018 Groundwater is a major water source for valley cities. Here are three ways they can help replenish local aquifers.
