Havasu planning panel says no to industrial zoning on Victoria Farms Road | Local News Stories
The divided Lake Havasu Urban Planning and Zoning Commission recommends denying the 30-acre rezoning request for Victoria Farms Road to Industrial. Property owner Copper Leaf Holdings has filed for rezoning of its 30-acre property at 2205 Victoria Farms Road, located on the north side of the street east of Havasu RV Resort. The Mojave County […]
Brookings Register | In Arizona, fresh scrutiny of Saudi-owned farm’s water use
This image shows the Almarai logo in Cairo, Egypt. Fondomonte Arizona, a subsidiary of Almarai Co., has been growing alfalfa in the American Southwest for about 10 years and is shipped to the Gulf Kingdom where it feeds cattle. Arizona has canceled a pair of drilling permits that allowed Fondmonte to pump up to 3,000 […]
Arizona Farms’ Crop Choices at Center of Colorado River Basin Water Dispute
Porter said farms have fewer tools to manage water use than urban areas, so urban areas have found creative ways to maximize their water supply. A recent survey of the basin showed interesting changes over the last four years as water levels continued to decline. Porter said water demand in the basin fell by about […]
In Arizona, fresh scrutiny of Saudi-owned farm’s water use
Washington – In La Paz County, Arizona, on the rugged border with California, a Saudi-owned dairy company’s decision to grow alfalfa in the American Southwest for livestock in the Gulf Kingdom first raised eyebrows almost a decade ago. I hid. now, Drought getting worse is giving the company renewed attention to whether Arizona should do […]
Discover the Top 10 Largest Solar Farms in the United States: Are Any Near You?
Recently, various efforts have been made to save energy. One way to harness energy is with solar panels. Considering that the sun has already fallen on the earth, it would be a waste not to use the sun’s light in this way. Solar panels have proven to be very useful. Many people have decided to […]
Hunter’s Army hosts family event at Britain Farms
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – The Hunter’s Army hosted a free family-friendly event at Britain Farms on Saturday. Hosted by the FTS Automotive Center, the event started at 9am and ran until 1pm. There was food, drink, fun activities, live music, and a live auction during the event, with proceeds going to Hunter’s Army. This […]
Farms of the future: How ASU is growing food out of the ground
The word “farm” may conjure up images of vast expanses of land covered with endless crops. Vertical farms may conjure images of scientists in lab coats wearing starchy coats examining soil samples under a microscope. Get these images out of your head and let your imagination sow. It’s about creating a vertical farm in your […]
Arizona farms now rely on groundwater. Research aims to help farmers adapt
Researchers at the University of Arizona are working on groundwater and agricultural research to help guide sustainable farming practices in central Arizona. This project $10 million grant It integrates more than 20 experts from institutions in Arizona, California, and New Mexico, led by the University of California, Davis, from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National […]
Drought-stricken US southwest pays the price for Gulf-owned farms exporting ‘virtual water’
In La Paz County, Arizona, about two-and-a-half hours from the state capital of Phoenix, communities face an increasingly serious problem. they are running out of water. the entire southwestern United States the worst drought After 1,200 years, the underground aquifer is considered a lifeline.But county water workers recently I got it Some wells have dried […]
If Yuma farms go away, so does the US’s winter veggie production
The Arizona Department of Agriculture says that if Yuma’s farms disappeared, the modern food system would be in total chaos. Arizona, USA — Editor’s Note: The video above was shown during the first Colorado River outage of 2021. To reach San Diego’s sparkling blue waters from Phoenix, you’ll first need to navigate the brown-hued waters […]
