California’s Water and Energy Policies are at a Critical Crossroads

Audio: My appearance last week on AgNet News Hour with Nick Papagni and Josh McGill, broken into three parts:

Part 1 (May 20, 2026): Focuses on California’s water crisis, Delta management, dredging, desalination, storage, and farming challenges.
https://agnetwest.com/edward-ring-california-water-crisis-farming-solutions/

Part 2 (May 21, 2026): Continues on water solutions, SGMA, Delta pumping, storage, and broader policy/farming issues.
https://agnetwest.com/edward-ring-part-two-california-water-solutions/

Part 3 (May 22, 2026): Shifts to energy policy, oil/gas production, gas prices, refinery issues, and impacts on agriculture.
https://agnetwest.com/edward-ring-california-gas-prices-oil-agriculture/

Part 4 (May 26, 2026 – Memorial Day): Wraps up the series covering California’s energy crisis, government overreach, water infrastructure failures, the governor’s race, and broader implications for agriculture and the state’s future.
https://agnetwest.com/edward-ring-california-energy-water-crisis-series/

Edward Ring

Edward Ring is a contributing editor and senior fellow with the California Policy Center, which he co-founded in 2013 and served as its first president. He is also a senior fellow with the Center for American Greatness, and a regular contributor to the California Globe. His work has appeared in the Los Angeles Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Economist, Forbes, and other media outlets.

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