State Representative Tim Dunn says Arizona can continue to grow amid drought conditions
He said a plan drawn up in 1991 allowed the state to reverse its decision to slow development of Phoenix. Yuma, Arizona (KECY, KYMA) – Arizona’s population continues to grow, but water supplies have dwindled over the course of two decades of drought. Local lawmaker Tim Dunn said the state could go both ways with […]
Arizona farmers continue to recover from decades long drought | News
Eloy, Arizona – Just a few years ago, Arizona entered the monsoon as it experienced the worst drought in recent memory. Although we have recovered from extreme drought conditions, we are grappling with other issues with our state’s water. Almost the entire state is completely free from drought of any kind, but that could change […]
Mohave County may issue comment on proposed BOR drought proposals | Local News Stories
Federal officials are preparing to make decisions about possible future water restrictions across the Southwest. The U.S. Reclamation Service is accepting public comments on the proposal through the end of this month, and Mojave County officials have offered some input on the proposal. The Mojave County Board of Supervisors is scheduled to vote next week […]
Maricopa County Designated Natural Disaster Area to Drought – AgFax
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Photo credit: Kathleen Phillips The Office’s natural disaster designation enables the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA)’s Farm Services Agency (FSA) to provide much-needed emergency financing to growers recovering from natural disasters. emergency loan. Emergency loans can be used to meet a variety of recovery needs, including replacement of essentials […]
Saudi company draws unlimited Arizona ground water to grow alfalfa amid drought
Farms in western Arizona grow alfalfa, one of the most water-intensive crops in a water-stressed area. Some farms are foreign-owned and ship their crops to Saudi Arabia, where it is illegal to grow because it consumes so much water. Potential consideration of scarce water supplies is a growing controversy. Amid the backlash, state legislatures are […]
With the drought impacting Arizona, local farmers are doing their part to save water
Farmers talk about impact water cuts could have on desert southwest YUMA, Arizona (KYMA, KECY) – Drought in the west has left the fate of the Colorado River uncertain. result? The country’s food supply is in jeopardy. To alleviate this problem, local farmers play a role in protecting and enforcing water use in Yuma’s growing […]
Arizona gets $28 million for drought resilience projects
Arizona received $27.7 million for four projects to improve drought resilience and improve water systems as part of a $585 million funding round. Sent to 11 States as part of last year’s bipartisan infrastructure law. “As we grapple with record droughts and changing climate conditions across the West, these investments in aging water infrastructure will […]
Facing drought, Western states seek to deny groundwater to foreign companies
A land deal approved by Arizona officials years ago has sparked turmoil in the state amid growing fears of a drought. Fondmonte, a subsidiary of Saudi dairy giant Almaray, has acquired approximately 10,000 acres of land from the province at well below market prices. The company didn’t have to buy an unlimited amount of pumped […]
Yuma ag group highlights drought risk to area – Produce Blue Book
YUMA, Ariz. and BIRDS, Calif., March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — A lingering drought in the West has left the fate of the Colorado River uncertain. As a result, agriculture is in jeopardy. Agricultural water is critical to the Yuma region, the winter lettuce capital of North America. From November to April, 90% of leafy greens […]
Is the Western drought finally ending? That depends on where you look
DAN McEVOY Desert Research Institute After three years of extreme drought, the western United States is finally taking a break. The mountains are covered in deep snow, filling many local reservoirs, followed by a series of atmospheric rivers that have brought record rains and snow to much of the region. Many are looking at the […]