Water

Alternatives sought for farm fallowing amid dust worries

Farmers, researchers, government officials and water managers are looking at ways to ease the transition to fallowed ground and mitigate concerns such as dust, and one option points to grain. more »

Alternatives sought for farm fallowing in California amid dust worries

Farmers, researchers, government officials and water managers are looking at ways to ease the transition to fallowed ground and mitigate concerns such as dust. more »

Extensive water monitoring at Belding Farms

Continued moves to efficiency are priority for this West Texas pecan farm. “Sufficient water is the limiting factor for pecan production in West Texas." ... more »

Farm, business groups call for action on water projects

Drought is set to cripple California food, energy and housing, and agriculture and business groups are imploring California to set clear goals for boosting water storage and supplies. more »

Drought picture grows more bleak for California agriculture

The farmers are facing water supply challenges that are worse this season than in previous dry years. more »

APG attends ‘Save Our Communities’ water rally

Hosted by over 50 ag organizations, hundreds of participants concerned with the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act spoke of how their California communities might be affected. more »

Grower input wanted for water resources study

Researchers and Extension specialists working across California, New Mexico and Utah seek to understand how growers manage water resources, and to provide potential support for drought management. more »

Local solutions central to California water forum

Renegotiating water rights is a big concern for ag, and state farm bureaus are facing roadblocks to their many proposed solutions to the state's water crisis. more »