Guest Written By Garett Ballard-Rosa Senior Planner, Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG)  The Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) is proud to announce the launch of the Coordinated Rural Opportunities Plan (CROP), a regional strategy aimed at strengthening rural economies and preserving the natural assets (such as water) vital to the six-county Sacramento region. CROP represents … Continue reading “CROP Strategy Set to Pave the Way for a Stronger, More Resilient Food System”

By Dan Keppen, Family Farm Alliance Executive Director  Never in my wildest dreams as a much younger man would I have thought that I would someday spend so much of my professional time defending the production of alfalfa. I remember my senior year in high school, in northern California’s Lassen County, where many of my … Continue reading “Guest Commentary: Confessions Of A Known “Alfalfaphile””

By Todd Manley The most recent California Water Plan Update included a new concept for describing the varied natural and man-made elements that work together to store, manage and convey water resources in the state. In the plan, a distinction is made between “natural” and “built” backbone infrastructure. According to the Water Plan, “Backbone infrastructure … Continue reading “Managing Natural and Built Backbone Infrastructure to Provide California Water Needs”

The Sites Reservoir Project is gaining significant momentum with several exciting developments in recent weeks. As Chair of the Sites Project Authority Board of Directors, I am pleased to share three major updates that underscore our progress and the growing support for this critical infrastructure project. These updates highlight our success in securing substantial federal … Continue reading “Exciting Updates on the Sites Reservoir Project”