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 […]
Yuma farmers could face first-ever water cuts
Federal plans to maintain water levels in critical reservoirs ignore seniority rights Yuma, Arizona (KECY, KYMA) – Farmers in Yuma may face a water outage from the Colorado River for the first time. The federal government put forward a plan to keep water levels in Lake Mead on Tuesday. One plan is to reduce the […]
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 […]
Let’s Zoom In! Obscure Holidays, Summer at Prescott Farmers Market | Top Prescott AZ Podcasts on CAST11
Audio of the article was made possible by the CAST11 Prescott Podcast Network. Production of Talking Glass Media. cast 11, Prescott, Arizona Podcast Network covers Prescott, Prescott Valley, Chino Valley and other community events, sports, events, people and communities. Listen to all of Cast11’s podcasts on Apple, Spotify, Amazon Music, or anywhere you stream podcasts. […]
Drought-busting storms create winners and losers among Arizona, California farmers
arizona news Has been updated: April 2, 2023 at 2:34 PM (File photo by David McNew/Getty Images) To Carina Romero | Cronkite News LOS ANGELES — For those of you in California and Arizona who can’t decide whether or not they like the rain after the storm that drenched both states, consider what it’s doing […]
Prescott Farmers Market Begins Summer Season on April 1
Audio of the article was made possible by the CAST11 Prescott Podcast Network. Production of Talking Glass Media. The Prescott Farmers Market (PFM) will be celebrating its 26th summer season on Saturday, April 1st. The market will be open from 7:30 am to noon at 900 Iron Springs Road in the Dignity Health-YRMC overflow car […]
Drought-busting storms create winners and losers among farmers
On March 10, 2023, near Strathmore, California, heavy rains left bright green grass growing around a farm. One of the wettest winters on record in California has resulted in most of the state being freed from years of drought. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images) LOS ANGELES — For those of you in California and Arizona […]
‘People Urinating in Our Field’: A Border Farmer’s Plight Under Biden Administration Policies
After Joe Biden became president, farmers in Yuma County, Arizona, saw illegal immigrants soiling much of their crops. “When the U.S. Border Patrol lost operational control of the border here in Yuma, many people were encroaching into the production area,” farmer Cory Mellon told the Daily Signal. Among these illegal immigrants, Yuma farmers “saw nursing […]
California’s desert farmers defend their river rights
The floors of Southern California’s Imperial Valley are covered with a blanket of crops. A patchwork of vibrant greens brought to life by the Colorado River in a desert sunlit landscape. But as decades of drought dry out the western U.S. and once-strong rivers shrink, a handful of farmers won’t get as much water as […]
Farmers Can’t Keep Hogging the Water in Parched Southwest
Comments on this story comment Southern California’s lush lawns and green golf courses are emblematic of the Southwest’s desert dependence on the Colorado River. But they represent only a fraction of the demands placed on this important water resource during periods of both drought and good harvests. A much larger portion, 80%, comes from millions […]
