Wayne Western, Jr.
55 posts
Wayne Western, Jr. a Sun View Contributor, commenting on the San Joaquin Valley’s agricultural community and water issues.
A Valley community can finally clean its water – if it receives any.
After decades of contaminated drinking water, Kettleman City now has a treatment plant. The issue? California is suing to block access to its water supply.
March 25, 2020
The heroes of America’s coronavirus pandemic fill your grocery basket
The only shortage appears to be employees stocking shelves, which is why we shouldn't take America's food independence shouldn't be taken for granted.
March 19, 2020
California’s inner-struggle for common sense on water
Only one initiative has inserted common sense and blocked insanity when it comes to the Golden State's most precious resource.
March 2, 2020
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