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Drought will make water pricey, stymie development

By   /  Friday, July 3rd, 2015  /  Agribusiness, Central Coast, Latest news, South Coast, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County, Wine & Viticulture  /  Comments Off on Drought will make water pricey, stymie development

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Central Coast dairy industry fading away

By   /  Friday, June 19th, 2015  /  Agribusiness, Central Coast, Latest news, Small Business, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy  /  Comments Off on Central Coast dairy industry fading away

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Santa Barbara’s Mission Linen embraces recycling

By   /  Friday, June 12th, 2015  /  Energy, Latest news, Small Business, South Coast, Technology, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy  /  Comments Off on Santa Barbara’s Mission Linen embraces recycling

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California agriculture to lose $1 billion in 2015 due to drought

By   /  Friday, June 5th, 2015  /  Agribusiness, Columns, Latest news, Small Business, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, Wine & Viticulture  /  Comments Off on California agriculture to lose $1 billion in 2015 due to drought

A study by the California Department of Food and Agriculture and researchers at UC Davis estimates that agriculture across the state may see as much as $1 billion lost in gross revenue through 2015 as the drought continues and groundwater supplies are further depleted. “The 2015 drought is not as severe as initially anticipated, but Read More →

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A powerful tool for pricing water is not being given a fair chance

By   /  Friday, April 24th, 2015  /  Columns  /  Comments Off on A powerful tool for pricing water is not being given a fair chance

A California appellate court ruling that has stalled tiered pricing for water as a way of navigating through the drought is a stunning reminder of how diminished a role markets play in managing this precious commodity. But that was a point hammered home by David Sunding, a UC Berkeley professor of agricultural economics, during a Read More →

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Botanic Gardens leads push to use less thirsty plants

By   /  Friday, April 17th, 2015  /  Latest news, Nonprofits, Top Stories  /  Comments Off on Botanic Gardens leads push to use less thirsty plants

Even traditional nurseries, which tend to suffer during droughts, are expanding their native and drought-tolerant offerings.

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Letter to the editor: Quenching Montecito’s thirst

By   /  Friday, April 10th, 2015  /  Letters to the Editor, Opinion  /  Comments Off on Letter to the editor: Quenching Montecito’s thirst

It is imperative to bring in additional sources of water — through seawater desalination, additional supplementary purchases, or some other source — to Montecito for the 2016-2017 water year.

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