Category: Water
Water problems hinder Western food producers
Things are dire in California, but concerns abound for Pacific Northwest and other west crop producers
EPA’s administrator signals timeline for new WOTUS rule
EPA Administrator Michael Regan’s intention is to restore regulations defining “waters of the U.S.” to those that were in place before the Obama Administration’s 2015 rule as early as November.
Klamath Basin to get $15 million USDA investment
The USDA is investing $15 million for a new drought pilot to assist agricultural producers impacted by worsening drought conditions.
Western ag groups applaud energy infrastructure act
A national coalition representing Western farmers, ranchers, water providers, businesses and communities applauded passage of the Energy Infrastructure Act.
Snowpack has Idaho, Washington potato growers with enough irrigation water, for now
Drought conditions currently hamper some of the top agriculture land in the U.S., including California and northward to the Pacific Northwest.
Idaho Farm Bureau: No way on Snake River dam removal plan
Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, floated a plan in June that he believes could help salmon populations. The highlight of proposal calls for the removal of the four lower Snake River dams.
Western farmers to Senate: Water infrastructure need is ‘critical’
In June 8 a letter to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, a coalition urged for federal investment in a water management portfolio that serves a broad range of water uses.
Washington budget includes $22 million for Columbia Basin irrigation projects
Following a dry few months, most of Washington is currently under a drought advisory issued by the Department of Ecology.
USDA offering drought-focused incentives for Klamath Basin
The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Oregon and California have announced $1.8 million in Environmental Quality Incentives Program funding.
Klamath Basin irrigators expect little water this year, USDA issues funds
In a letter to the basin community, the Klamath Water Users Association said there is extremely minimal to no water from Upper Klamath Lake for irrigation.
New smart water use resource available for farmers
SARE’s newly revised Smart Water Use on Your Farm or Ranch discusses how producers are using innovative methods to improve water-use management.
Western ag groups urge new administration, congress to address water infrastructure
A coalition of over 200 agricultural is urging President-elect Joe Biden and congressional leadership to address aging Western water infrastructure
Water, resource, yield benefits shown with Soiltech Sensor study
Up to 4% increase in yield and potential to save 500 million gallons of water and 250,000 gallons of gasoline across 10,000 acres of farmland were shown through the study.
Automated Produce Equipment, AquaHD announce water processing partnership
Automated Produce Equipment (APE) has announced a partnership with AquaHD for the purpose of supplying cutting-edge water processing technology.