[Jamo]

Old news, actually. Thousands of acres on the Westside were taken out of production last year because of a "perfect storm." 1) Low snowpack; 2) north-to-south water transfer cutoff through the Delta due to bait (smelt) gaining a higher ranking than humans; and 3) high cost of pumping water out of the ground due to diesel prices.

We actaully are doing better than expected in this el nino period in the Southern Sierra, and our higher ranges can hold the water (snow) longer into the summer. We need new dams...kocksuckers along the coast (Marin et al) need to STFU and get off the planet.

Expect higher food prices...less acreage, and diversion to growing for biofuel. The rice eaters are already feeling it.