Additional water cuts could be coming to Yuma farmers, threatening supply of leafy greens
Yuma, Arizona (3TV/CBS 5) ――Will it become increasingly difficult to obtain lettuce that is lined up in stores not only in Arizona but all over the country? This is at risk given the ongoing water problems and the potential for further water disruptions in Yuma. It all depends on whether an agreement is reached and […]
Arizona dam sees highest water level in 5 years, relieving farmers: report
Coolidge Dam in eastern Arizona Reportedly, it hit the highest water level in five years. According to Fox 10 Phoenix, this season’s rainfall has pushed the dam to over 220,000 acre-feet, the highest level since March 2017. The station said it was also the highest December total ever recorded, citing the U.S. Geological Survey. “I […]
Farmers and ranchers receive marginal drought improvements
Some areas have been drenched lately, but the latest American Farmers Federation drought survey shows that there is still long road to recoverySixty percent of the western, southwestern, and central plains of the United States are classified as having a D1 (moderate) drought or higher, severely impacting agricultural production and commodities. in dangercould impact consumers […]
How Pinal County farmers are dealing with historic cuts to Arizona’s Colorado River water supply
Casa Grande, Arizona (3TV/CBS 5) – It’s not Jace Miller’s job to grow thousands of acres of alfalfa, Bermudagrass, etc. it’s in his blood. “My great-grandfather came to Gilbert in 1919 to live in the house and start farming,” said Miller. . The Arizona family recently visited the Casa He Grande headquarters to see how […]
Minnesota Farmers Charged with Fraud in $46 Million Scheme
Minneapolis (WJON News) — Two Southern Minnesota organic farmers face federal fraud charges. Age 65, according to the U.S. Department of Justice James Wolfe and 45 years old Adam Olson He is being questioned for his role in Cottonwood County’s $46 million organic grain fraud scheme. Wolfe, a certified organic farmer, also cultivated crops conventionally […]
‘It’s coming for everybody’: Central Arizona farmers’ access to Colorado River dries up completely
On January 1, farmers in Pinal County, Arizona lost their last-minute access to the waters of the Colorado River. Severe drought in the western United States is putting a toll on the rivers that millions of people rely on. People like Jace Miller knew the cut was coming. For generations, his family has farmed in […]
