Some California farmland being restored to natural state in hopes of lessening drought effects
In the face of California’s megadrought, farmland across the state is at a crossroads. Some land is now being repurposed to make sure it’s viable for generations to come. We traveled to the Central Valley for a closer look at so-called “rewilding.” A withered and water-starved corn field is a snapshot of some of the farmland of the future. … While the idea of repurposing agricultural land is still taking shape in Tulare County, it’s already showing promise 150 miles north, with the largest floodplain restoration project in California at Dos Rios Ranch.