Farmers are at the heart of California’s water wars, but you wouldn’t know it from reading The New York Times. A recent feature on the removal of dams from the Klamath River highlighted environmental and tribal perspectives—yet it failed to incorporate the perspective of farmers like me who are directly affected by these decisions.
This omission is part of a broader trend in media coverage, where agriculture communities are sidelined in debates over conservation and land management, despite being on the front lines of these issues.
The reality is, farmers aren’t just stakeholders—we are stewards of the land, providing food for the nation while navigating the shifting political and regulatory landscape that controls our water supply.
Thankfully, President Donald Trump has made it clear: Business as usual is over when it comes to California’s water…
