Golden mussels plague farms and water districts

Reprinted with permission from the California Farm Bureau Federation

The spread of golden mussels in California has alarmed farmers this year as the invasive species established itself in waterways across much of the state.

In the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, the freshwater mollusks began obstructing irrigation systems that sustain billions of dollars’ worth of tree nuts, winegrapes, tomatoes and other crops…

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