TODAY'S TOP NEWS

• High-speed rail route took land from farmers. The money they’re owed hasn’t arrived
• Clos Du Val Promotes Jon-Mark Chappellet to President
• Winemaker Beth Liston has been key to E&J Gallo’s Dark Horse story
• The Wine Compass' opus on the long history and new iconic whites of Lodi (Part 1)
• Coffee No Longer Requires Cancer Warning in California

• Sand Fire grows slightly in Yolo County, now 70% contained, Cal Fire says
• More PG&E power blackouts are coming. Here's what you should do to prepare

• The world’s largest pot farms, and how Santa Barbara opened the door
• Oregon preparing for possible interstate pot commerce
• In U.S., Medical Aid Top Reason Why Legal Marijuana Favored
• The Budding U.S. Cannabis Industry Needs Normal Access to Business Banking and Insurance
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DROUGHT/WATER

• Study Predicts Europe, North America Will Experience More Droughts
• What does the future hold for irrigation management?
• As Water Scarcity Increases, Desalination Plants Are on the Rise

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