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She turned an empty L.A. lot into a gorgeous mini flower farm as a ‘win-win’

She turned an empty L.A. lot into a gorgeous mini flower farm as a ‘win-win’

Cynthia HirschhornMay 21, 2024los angeles, environment, culture, agriculture

California’s wealthiest farm family plans mega-warehouse complex that would reshape Kern economy

California’s wealthiest farm family plans mega-warehouse complex that would reshape Kern economy

Cynthia HirschhornMay 8, 2024California, finance, infrastructure, economics, agriculture, workforce

Hay grown for cattle consumes nearly half the water drawn from Colorado River, study finds

Hay grown for cattle consumes nearly half the water drawn from Colorado River, study finds

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 28, 2024agriculture, data, environment, water, climate

California farmers could save a lot of water — but their profits would suffer

California farmers could save a lot of water — but their profits would suffer

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 12, 2024California, water, economics, agriculture, environment, sustainability

‘We’re not going to quit’: Why a California community is boycotting carrots

‘We’re not going to quit’: Why a California community is boycotting carrots

Cynthia HirschhornNovember 13, 2023california, agriculture, community, policy, resiliency, sustainability, water, courts

Corporate growers’ carrots are soaking up water. Locals are fighting back with a boycott

Corporate growers’ carrots are soaking up water. Locals are fighting back with a boycott

Cynthia HirschhornNovember 13, 2023california, water, environment, sustainability, resiliency, agriculture, policy, community

Community Organizations Are Taking Ownership Of Boston’s Local Food Systems

Community Organizations Are Taking Ownership Of Boston’s Local Food Systems

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 31, 2023community, agriculture, sustainability, cities, public health, policy

Five Takeaways From Our Investigation Into America’s Groundwater Crisis

Five Takeaways From Our Investigation Into America’s Groundwater Crisis

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 29, 2023water, environment, agriculture, infrastructure, data

How to get into the hottest clubs in L.A. County — community gardens

How to get into the hottest clubs in L.A. County — community gardens

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 25, 2023los angeles, community, environment, agriculture, sustainability

No yard? No problem. She’ll teach you to grow mobile gardens that’ll shift your thinking

No yard? No problem. She’ll teach you to grow mobile gardens that’ll shift your thinking

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 17, 2023environment, agriculture, women, los angeles

Can mushrooms prevent megafires?

Can mushrooms prevent megafires?

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 10, 2023climate, environment, agriculture

How hungry is California? Millions struggle to eat well in an abundant state

How hungry is California? Millions struggle to eat well in an abundant state

Cynthia HirschhornJune 9, 2023california, agriculture, public health, environment, equity, economics

The Former Dumping Ground That Became A Flourishing Food Ecosystem

The Former Dumping Ground That Became A Flourishing Food Ecosystem

Cynthia HirschhornMay 30, 2023agriculture, community, public space, civic space, civic engagement

California emerges as big winner in Colorado River water deal

California emerges as big winner in Colorado River water deal

Cynthia HirschhornMay 23, 2023California, water, agriculture

How Global Rice Farming Is Being Transformed by Climate Change

How Global Rice Farming Is Being Transformed by Climate Change

Cynthia HirschhornMay 20, 2023agriculture, climate

Which fruits and vegetables are best to plant for the environment

Which fruits and vegetables are best to plant for the environment

Cynthia HirschhornMay 16, 2023climate, agriculture

‘Nature gave us a lifeline’: Southern California refills largest reservoir after wet winter

‘Nature gave us a lifeline’: Southern California refills largest reservoir after wet winter

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 28, 2023California, water, agriculture

‘We’ve lost the aqueduct’: How severe flooding threatens a Los Angeles water lifeline

‘We’ve lost the aqueduct’: How severe flooding threatens a Los Angeles water lifeline

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 25, 2023water, agriculture, Los Angeles

Flooding vulnerabilities of L.A. River’s Glendale Narrows spark concern amid record rain

Flooding vulnerabilities of L.A. River’s Glendale Narrows spark concern amid record rain

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 18, 2023water, agriculture, California, river

Water restrictions lifted for millions in SoCal, but region still urged to conserve

Water restrictions lifted for millions in SoCal, but region still urged to conserve

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 15, 2023water, Los Angeles, California, agriculture