Water
NPC leaders hopeful USDA will add better COVID aid for specialty crop industry
The National Potato Council held its 2020 summer meetings June 25 through a virtual Zoom format. The annual event, which normally takes place in th... more »
Sustainability focus of latest ‘Eye on Potatoes’ podcast
Earlier this year, it was announced that the former Potato Sustainability Initiative was expanding to include more facets of the potato supply chain. ... more »
Columbia-Snake River litigation has more than 90,000 acres in balance
Ongoing litigation over management of the Columbia-Snake River stands to affect a wide swathe of fruitful land in the West — more than 90,000 acres,... more »
SWIIM water accounting solutions enters into agreement with RDO Water
Agricultural water accounting leader SWIIM System announced that it has entered into a long-term, strategic sales and distribution agreement with R... more »
Far West Agribusiness Association hosting one-day ag seminar in Pocatello
The Far West Agribusiness Association (FWAA) is offering a one-day (eight-hour) educational seminar featuring eight speakers from industry, university... more »
T-L Irrigation represents Nebraska at White House event with center pivot on South Lawn
Irrigation was featured at the White House during the third annual Made in America product showcase on July 15. For this event, businesses from each o... more »
Nearly half of Washington facing emergency drought conditions
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has expanded the drought emergency declaration to cover nearly half of Washington state due to worsened, poor water supply ... more »
Produce Safety Alliance looking at clarifying complex FSMA water rules
In an effort to ensure the safety of fresh fruits and vegetables for consumers, Cornell’s Produce Safety Alliance is helping to explain complex fede... more »
FSMA Produce Safety Rule water compliance dates announced
The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) issued a rule March 15 to finalize the new compliance dates for the agricultural water requirements in the Fo... more »
Soil moisture probe technology has advanced in recent years
CropLogic targeted southern Idaho when it opened a U.S. office because the company feels its irrigation technology would be especially useful to potat... more »
