Yuma County ranks 13th nationally for total crop sales
University of Arizona Cooperative Extension Researcher I found it Yuma County Agribusiness contributed $4.4 billion to Arizona’s economy in 2022, based on the 2022 Agriculture Survey. Yuma-grown agricultural products produce a third of the sales of American vegetables, melons, potatoes and sweet potatoes, and are ranked 13th nationwide for total crop sales. This study ranked […]
Arizona is evicting a Saudi alfalfa farm, but the thirsty crop isn’t going anywhere
As Arizona struggles to adapt to water shortages that are depleting farms and derailing development plans, one company has emerged as the central villain. Fondomonte, an agricultural company owned by a Saudi conglomerate, has drawn heavy criticism in recent years for siphoning the country's groundwater to grow alfalfa and exporting it as feed for cattle […]
Crop Progress and Condition | Morning Ag Clips
AG Statistics … USDA NASS Outlines Colorado’s Agriculture Industry release date August 7, 2023 The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service provides the Colorado Crop Progress Report for the week ending August 6, 2023. (Photo: City of Greeley, Flickr/Creative Commons) LAKEWOOD, Colorado — Agricultural Overview: An out-of-season storm swept across the state last week, bringing more […]
Colorado Crop Progress & Condition, Week Ending July 2, 2023 : The Prowers Journal
Agriculture overview: Sporadic precipitation brought beneficial moisture to northeastern and southeastern counties, while the western half of the state remained largely dry, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Mountain Area Field Office. Several northeastern counties received more than 2 inches of rain, and parts of Phillips and Yuma counties received more than 3 inches […]
Arizona Farms’ Crop Choices at Center of Colorado River Basin Water Dispute
Porter said farms have fewer tools to manage water use than urban areas, so urban areas have found creative ways to maximize their water supply. A recent survey of the basin showed interesting changes over the last four years as water levels continued to decline. Porter said water demand in the basin fell by about […]
U.S. Pushes Farmers to Develop A New Crop: Energy
One place where a new era is dawning is a 245-acre oil field just outside tiny Lake Preston in SD. Turning corn into low-carbon jet fuel. Gevo claims its “farm-to-fly” project releases 80% less carbon dioxide into the atmosphere than ethanol produced in conventional plants. This includes 35 million bushels from nearly 100 contract growers […]
Colorado Crop Progress & Condition Report, Week Ending April 2, 2023 : The Prowers Journal
Agriculture overview: Variable temperatures and high winds were observed across the state last week, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service’s Office of Mountain Areas. According to the US Drought Monitor, 36% of the state is in drought conditions, unchanged from last week but down from 83% a year ago.9 percent of the stateSimilar to […]
Alfalfa is the most valuable crop in Arizona
Alfalfa who grew up in Yuma County. – Contributed Photo/Arizona Farm Bureau Posted By: David Bell March 15, 2023 PHOENIX — Change to four Cs. . Alfalfa is more valuable than any other crop grown in Arizona, including cotton. That’s according to a USDA report showing Arizona will grow 2.1 tons of alfalfa in 2022, […]
