Wayne Western, Jr.
52 posts
Wayne Western, Jr. a Sun View Contributor, commenting on the San Joaquin Valley’s agricultural community and water issues.
Hard to swallow Newsom’s “voluntary agreements” under the threat of doom
The proposed voluntary agreements over California's water is a classic case of the lesser of two evils. It shouldn't be that way.
February 10, 2020
Phase One trade deal with China opens the door to a giant leap
Five months after China announced it would no longer buy American agricultural products, a new trade deal has officially been reached.
January 15, 2020
Behind every meal are thousands of pages of regulations. Here’s why they matter.
You should ignore at your own peril the battle over what rules should govern how California grows the food it feeds itself and the world.
January 6, 2020
Why is California suing to stop water flowing to its own people?
We have another California vs. Trump lawsuit on the horizon. But not all of California supports the latest legal salvo against Trump.
December 4, 2019
With California’s water at stake, progress finally triumphs regress
As California's water is finally guided by policies rooted in updated science and progress, those who typically preach progress are creating resistance.
November 4, 2019
With booming reservoirs, what is the real culprit in California’s water scare?
California's dams and reservoirs are sitting at historic highs. Yet, the state's bigger water issues go unaddressed with demands for more taxpayer money.
October 1, 2019
In the pursuit of power, environmentalists have shrugged off science
After spending years promoting cutting-edge science as the savior of fish, environmentalists have cast science aside to support Senate Bill 1. Why? Power.
September 12, 2019
On two critical water bills, we can hear praise and silence
Why would a Valley lawmaker supporting a bill to save jobs, farms, and clean water for communities, later vote for a different bill denying all of that?
September 6, 2019
Secret plans on water? They start with environmentalists, not the Feds.
Radical environmentalists worked hand-in-glove with allies in the media to derail potential solutions by a slyly-developed attack on scientific process.
August 22, 2019
A listening California should consult the real experts on water
Calif. voters approved more than $25bil in water funding since 1970. Now, state agencies want public input on the same issues the money was meant to solve.
July 30, 2019