Tensions are bubbling up at thirsty Arizona alfalfa farms as foreign firms exploit unregulated water – KXAN Austin
WENDEN, Ariz. (AP) – A blanket of bright green alfalfa stretches across western Arizona's McMullen Valley, surrounded by rolling mountains and warmed by the hot desert sun. Matthew Hancock's family has been using groundwater to grow forage crops here for more than 60 years. They have long been accustomed to the vagaries of Mother Nature, […]
Arizona to end deal with Saudi farms sucking state water dry
Fondomonte and Almarai grow the alfalfa in Arizona, cut it, package it, and truck it to the port. It is then shipped back to Saudi Arabia to feed dairy cows. LA PAZ COUNTY, Ariz. – Foreign companies pumping water from Arizona properties will no longer be able to do so, Gov. Katie Hobbs announced Monday, […]
Tensions are bubbling up at thirsty Arizona alfalfa farms as foreign firms exploit unregulated water – ABC4 Utah
WENDEN, Ariz. (AP) – A blanket of bright green alfalfa stretches across western Arizona's McMullen Valley, surrounded by rolling mountains and warmed by the hot desert sun. Matthew Hancock's family has been using groundwater to grow forage crops here for more than 60 years. They have long been accustomed to the vagaries of Mother Nature, […]
Green Light on the Horizon: New Traffic Signal at Hunt Highway and AZ Farms Intersection Going Live on July 26! – San Tan Valley News & Info
Pinal County Public Works provided the schedule for the remaining work on the Hunt Highway and Arizona Farms Intersection project. Residents are advised to anticipate changes in traffic patterns and possible delays in these areas. On July 25, workers pave the rest of Arizona Farms Road. This task requires a flagger operation and may cause […]
Hunt Hwy / Arizona Farms Road Update – San Tan Valley News & Info
Pinal County Public Works has released an update on significant road improvements that will affect several key transportation areas in Santan Valley over the next few weeks. Beginning July 13, paving work will begin on the Hunt Highway from Gantzel Road to Magma Road. This action closes the lane, but is not intended to be […]
Over $28.4 Million Investment Coming to Arizona to Connect Rural Arizonans, Businesses, and Farms to High-Speed Internet from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Cinema-led, Kerry-crafted bipartisan infrastructure law provides more than $28.4 million to bring broadband to underserved communities in Arizona Washington – A bipartisan infrastructure bill led by Senator Kirsten Cinema and formed by Senator Mark Kelly will invest a total of $28,485,976 in broadband in rural Arizona. The funding will benefit two broadband projects that will […]
More than $28.4 million investment coming to Arizona to connect rural Arizonans, businesses, and farms to high-speed Internet from Bipartisan Infrastructure LawÂ
Cinema-led, Kerry-crafted bipartisan infrastructure law provides more than $28.4 million to bring broadband to underserved communities in Arizona Contribution article WASHINGTON – A bipartisan infrastructure bill led by Senator Kirsten Cinema and formed by Senator Mark Kelly will invest a total of $28,485,976 in broadband in rural Arizona. The funding will benefit two broadband projects […]
State Farm’s California freeze: Looming insurance apocalypse or political ploy?
When State Farm announced in May that it would stop writing policies for new homeowners in California, it issued a two-paragraph statement to explain it. The company cites “historically rising construction costs”, “rapidly increasing catastrophe risk and difficulties in the reinsurance market” as the reasons for the need to take this step “to improve the […]
Mohave County supervisors opposing 3 solar farms | Local News Stories
Mojave County regulators are on the side of voters calling for opposition to three solar plants planned on public land in northwest Arizona. At a board meeting in Kingman on Monday, a resolution was unanimously passed to formally oppose a proposed project on land managed by the Bureau of Land Management. The Leo Solar project […]
Rose Acre Farms breaks ground on new facility | News
Rose Acre Farms, the builder and owner of the Lone Cactus Egg Farm south of Bouse, has begun work on its second farm. A groundbreaking ceremony for the new Desert Valley Egg Farm took place on his Friday, May 5th. Skip Becker of Becker Development and Consulting LLC said Rose Acre Farms will begin construction […]
