irrigation and water management
16 Maryland farms receive up to $50,000 to support conservation efforts
The Maryland Department of Agriculture has selected 16 farms and organizations to receive a share of $650,000 to aid the adoption of conservation prac... READ MORE »
Minnesota seed farm achieves state water quality certification
R.D. Offutt’s Twin Rivers Seed Farm is now certified in the Minnesota Agricultural Water Quality Certification Program from the Minnesota Department... READ MORE »
Supreme Court decision narrows definition of WOTUS
The U.S. Supreme Court has narrowed the definition of waters of the United States and areas regulated under the Clean Water Act. In a unanimous dec... READ MORE »
Water stewardship crucial to growers’ operations
With water becoming an increasingly valuable commodity, potato growers are challenged to soak up every drop of this essential resource. Today, access ... READ MORE »
CDFA opens applications for water efficency program
The California Department of Food and Agriculture is now accepting applications for its Water Efficiency Technical Assistance program. The 2021 state... READ MORE »
A Yuma County coalition shares the importance of agricultural water in Colorado River Basin
A prolonged drought in the west is making the fate of the Colorado River less certain. As a result, Yuma County Agriculture Water Coalition and Yuma F... READ MORE »
NRCS in Washington to host webinar on riparian buffer program
The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Washington (NRCS-WA) released more information on the completely voluntary FY23 Riparian Buffer... READ MORE »
Hearing raises concerns about impact of WOTUS rule
A congressional hearing on the effects of the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule drew criticism of the rule, with speakers testifying that it im... READ MORE »
Skagit Valley potato grower optimistic, but sees complications with required riparian buffers
Despite years of regulatory headwinds, Darrin Morrison always chooses to see a future for agriculture in Washington state. “We have all these thr... READ MORE »
EPA and Army finalize rule establishing WOTUS definition and restoring water protections
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of the Army (the agencies) announced Dec. 26 a final rule establishing a durabl... READ MORE »
