Sacramento, California - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued a proclamation declaring April 28, 2015 as “Workers Memorial Day” in the State of California.

Sacramento, California - A recent survey by the Farm Water Coalition indicated that 41 percent of California’s irrigated farmland will lose 80 percent of its surface water in 2015 due to cutbacks because of the drought. Add that to a reduction of more than 30 percent last year and it’s obvious that farmers and ranchers have suffered the brunt of drought-related losses, so far.

Washington, DC - Corn Maiden Foods, Inc., a Harbor City, California establishment, added an additional item to the recalled products list, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

Sacramento, California - The California State Board of Food and Agriculture will host a drought forum on Tuesday, May 5th at the Fresno County Fairgrounds. Members of the public, farmers and ranchers, as well as community stakeholders are encouraged to attend and provide comments. The meeting will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Industry Commerce Building at the Big Fresno Fair, 1121 S. Chance Avenue, Fresno.

Sacramento, California - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bill.

Sacramento, California - One of the unfortunate byproducts of the current drought are the myths circulating regarding water use and the means for addressing the water crisis in the state.  Some are perpetuations of myths developed during past water crises.  Others build upon misinformation that has a more recent origin.  Below are four myths that you may see in media accounts of the drought.