Frida Garza

1 week ago | agdaily.com | Frida Garza

“This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here.”In parts of California’s Central Valley, so much groundwater has been pumped out of the ground to deal with the region’s persistent drought that the land is starting to sink in. Underground aquifers — layers of sand, gravel, clay, and water — are vital resources that communities can turn to when surface water is scarce.

1 week ago | homelandsecuritynewswire.com | Frida Garza

WATER SECURITYHow California’s Farmers Can Recharge the Aquifers They’ve DrainedPublished 6 May 2025Agriculture requires a lot of water. In the drought-stricken Central Valley, researchers have found a win-win for growers. In parts of California’s Central Valley, so much groundwater has been pumped out of the ground to deal with the region’s persistent drought that the land is starting to sink in.

1 week ago | messenger-inquirer.com | Frida Garza

Seattle, WA (Grist)Farming is a risky business. Growing food for sale has always been subject to unpredictable weather conditions, shifts in price, and the spread of disease. As of last week, farmers in the United States now also have to contend with the second Trump administration's tariffs. On Tuesday, March 4, President Donald Trump levied a 25 percent tariff on all goods imported from Canada and Mexico, as well as a 10 percent tariff on goods from China.

1 week ago | grist.org | Frida Garza

In parts of California’s Central Valley, so much groundwater has been pumped out of the ground to deal with the region’s persistent drought that the land is starting to sink in. Underground aquifers — layers of sand, gravel, clay, and water — are vital resources that communities can turn to when surface water is scarce.

2 weeks ago | the74million.org | Frida Garza

Get stories like this delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for The 74 Newsletter This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. In 2010, United States lawmakers passed the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, which aimed to tackle both childhood obesity and hunger by making school meals more nutritious.