Water
Snowpack has Idaho, Washington potato growers with enough irrigation water, for now
Drought conditions currently hamper some of the most productive agriculture land in the U.S., including California and northward into the Pacific Nort... more »
Idaho Farm Bureau: No way on Snake River dam removal plan
Idaho Farm Bureau Federation, the state’s largest farm organization, is strongly opposed to a proposal that would result in the removal of four lowe... more »
USDA offering $42 million in drought-related incentives for growers
In response to historic drought conditions, the USDA is offering $41.8 million through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) to help agr... more »
Western farmers to Senate: Water infrastructure need is ‘critical’
Citing an “acute and critical need” magnified by another all-too-familiar drought, a national coalition representing thousands of Western farmers,... more »
Washington budget includes $22 million for Columbia Basin irrigation projects
The State of Washington's $6 billion capital budget included several irrigation projects supporting the Columbia Basin Project. Funded projects inc... more »
USDA offering drought-focused incentives for Klamath Basin
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Oregon and California have announced $1.8 million in Environme... more »
Klamath Basin irrigators expect little water this year, USDA issues funds
With a water allocation announcement expected this week from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Klamath Basin irrigators say they expect to receive littl... more »
New smart water use resource available for farmers
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education’s (SARE) newly revised Smart Water Use on Your Farm or Ranch discusses how producers are using innova... more »
Western ag groups urge new administration, congress to address water infrastructure
A national coalition of over 200 agricultural organizations and urban and rural water districts is urging President-elect Joe Biden and congressional ... more »
Water, resource, yield benefits shown with Soiltech Sensor study
Enabled by AT&T’s nationwide, highly secure LTE-M cellular network, the Soiltech Sensor precisely records and transmits data for soil moisture, ... more »
