Yuma County Agricultural Water Coalition and Yuma Fresh Vegetable Association Provide Resources to Demonstrate the Importance of Agriculture Yumano water allocation
Yuma, Alice. and bard, california, March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — A prolonged drought in the West casts uncertainty on the fate of the Colorado River. As a result, agriculture is in jeopardy.Agricultural water is very important Yuma Growing area, winter lettuce capital North AmericaFrom November to April, 90% of the US and Canada’s leafy greens and other vegetables Yuma area.
Yumano The agricultural industry has recently web page and video To explain what happens when Yuma This area is not allocated water from the Colorado River. Yuma It enjoys resources such as water, soil, climate, labor and infrastructure that enable efficient production of the country’s food supply.Reduction of water supply Yuma This means less healthy food available to consumers. About 170 million servings of lettuce are produced domestically. Yuma Area daily from November to April.
Generations of farmers have built the most efficient and productive agricultural ecosystems. Yuma, ArizonaYield per drop (how much food is produced per acre-foot of water): Yuma About 75% more efficient than other areas of the Colorado River Basin. Yuma Farmers save water by grading their fields, using the exact amount of water each crop needs, and tracking every gallon of water used. Yuma Local producers are constantly looking for ways to feed more people with fewer resources and become more efficient.
“Yuma About 75% more efficient than the rest of the Colorado Basin.After draining the water Yuma, society gives up more than it would if it made the cut elsewhere. . . ” said Dr. George Frisvoldagricultural economist University of Arizona.
About the Yuma County Agricultural Water Union: A federation of five irrigation districts and one irrigation association, Yuma County, Arizona and one water district operating and supplying water. bard, californiaAll members have rights to use the Colorado River.Click here for details https://agwateryuma.com/.
About Yuma Fresh: The meeting of Yuma fresh vegetables, Yuma agricultural community. Yuma Solving challenges in farming communities, connecting people through networking and educational events, and encouraging people to contribute. Yuma Agriculture.Click here for details https://yumafreshveg.com/.
contact: Amy Karboski
Phone: 928-783-9355
Email: [email protected]
SOURCE Yuma County Agriculture and Fisheries Federation / Yuma Fresh Vegetable Association
