Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion
Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion
Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion
Kurt Albrecht, co-owner of Chaffin Family Orchards, inspects a dietary mineral supplement used by his herd. This group of about 40 Angus cattle will have to be moved to another side of the property soon to prevent overgrazing.Photo credit: Nicholas Carr

Ranchers sell animals to survive drought

Yessenia Funes // February 18, 2014
Grass-fed animals need grass to eat, but the drought has dried the land, which is causing problems for farmers and could impact consumers.
David Daley, associate dean of College of Agriculture, University Farm administrator, discusses the impact of the water shortage.Photo credit: Yessenia Funes

First-ever zero water allocation affects all

Yessenia Funes // February 10, 2014
Due to the drought, the California Department of Water Resources cannot allocate water to its 29 public water distributors.
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