Home Grown: Heavy rain impacts crops in Yuma County
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – In tonight's Home Grown Report, after the storm hit Yuma County, local research scientists discuss how wet weather is impacting local agriculture during prime crop season. I'm sharing Iruka. “Excessive rain can have a variety of effects on crops,” said Dr. Johan Murcia, a postdoctoral researcher at the University of […]
Are Arizona Crops Sizzling as Temperatures Soar? One Farmer Says the Heat is Normal for July – AgFax
Thermometer indicates high temperature.Photo: Ohio State University Global temperatures may have set new records in July, according to some early analyzes. With high temperatures in the United States making headlines this week, the Biden administration has introduced measures to protect workers from the scorching heat. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said scientists had confirmed that July […]
Mangoes and Agave in the Central Valley? California Farmers Try New Crops to Cope With Climate Change
As California’s weather patterns become more erratic, yet another problem emerges. Early autumn rains are a problem for walnuts, destroying ripe fruit. Also, heat waves, especially after rain, can cause fruit to drop and rot. As temperatures in the Central Valley approached 115 degrees Celsius, about 40 percent of last fall’s walnut harvest was lost, […]
Arizona farmers rely on drought-stricken Colorado River to water crops : NPR
A dry irrigation canal passes between fields in Maricopa, Arizona, on August 18, 2022. Matt York/Associated Press hide caption toggle caption Matt York/Associated Press A dry irrigation canal passes between fields in Maricopa, Arizona, on August 18, 2022. Matt York/Associated Press Kathy England is a fifth generation farmer in Pinal County, Arizona. For decades, her […]
Foreign-Owned Megafarms Are Sucking Up Arizona’s Drinking Water for Its Crops | Ceebla Cuud
Abu Dhabi-based Al Dahra Agricultural company owns 30,000 acres of land near Wendengoogle earth images People in Wenden, Arizona, are starting to lose access to drinking water as sovereign state-backed megafarms use it to grow their crops. While there are serious drought In the Colorado River Basin, Arizona’s overused aquifers are drying up, taking a […]
Field workers commute to cut crops (VIDEO)
Most mornings, while the moon shines in the dark skies, field workers wake up and use the Port of San Luis for the lengthy commute from Mexico to Arizona. Bianca Castillo started working in the fields in the United States when she was 23 years old and is now the manager of the fields. She […]
Migrants are Damaging Food Crops – You Will See a Higher Price in Lettuce and Other Leafy Vegetables | Tom Handy
Immigrants hurt crops in Arizonaphoto courtesytwitter and youtube You’ve probably seen a very high price for a dozen or 18 eggs at your local grocery store, mainly because of bird flu that contaminates chickens. The same can be seen in the Arizona farmers recently reported migrants entering the state and damaging food crops. Alex Muller, […]
Foreign companies face mounting criticism for using Arizona water to grow crops for export
Foreign companies face growing criticism over unlimited access to water in Arizona As Arizona continues to grapple with its water crisis, there is growing controversy about some foreign companies’ unlimited access to groundwater in parts of Arizona. It is reportedly used for FOX 10’s John Hook reports. phoenix – Throughout the week, we’ve highlighted some […]
