California has long been known as the bread basket of the world.
Agriculture has been the backbone of this
region, long before gold was discovered in the Golden State. Let's work together to keep California farming!
We are just getting thing up and going here. Check out our Blog or check us out on Facebook. We post just about everyday on both sites.
Water, water, everywhere, but not...In the Central Valley?
What is really going on here?
VAN JONES, SPECIAL
ADVISER TO THE WHITE HOUSE COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY: "We began to realize that we're really entering a third wave
of environmentalism in the United States. The first wave is sort of the Teddy Roosevelt conservation era which had its day.
And then in 1963 Rachel Carson writes the book "Silent Spring" and she's talking about toxics and the environment. That opens
up a new wave. So it's no longer just about conservation. It's conservation plus regulation."
Will it be Fish or Famine?
This could be "The" most important issue for California Farmers Right Now. Filmmaker, Jerad Bettencourt created
this New Media documentary on the California Water Problem. He comes from a farm background, and now works in film and editing.
We are pleased that Jerad is using his talent to tell a very important story. We asked Jerad to about his New Media film and
why he chose the California Water Problem as the subject of his film. "I still know my Dad and all of the fellow farmers
need to rally up together. That is why me and a good friend of mine (also in farming) created this 6 minute documentary on
the California Water Problem. I'd like you all to take 6 minutes of your time to watch it and maybe even check out the websites
at the end of the movie!" ~ Jerad Bettencourt ~
