Lack of Water Poses Major Threat to American Agriculture
While the last few years in farming have been defined by erratic weather and severe climatological disasters, the gradual exhaustion of water resources may pose a much more serious, albeit…
Irrigation Draining Plains Aquifers
Increased farm production and increased use of irrigation may be boosting farmers’ incomes across the Great Plains, but it is coming at the cost of increased strain on aquifers in…
Groups Take on US Food Waste
With the holiday season ending (a season typically marked by massive food waste), environmental advocacy groups are beginning a new campaign to alert American consumers to the danger of wasting…
Farm Use Draining Vital Aquifers
Agricultural production in California’s Central Valley could be threatening the existence of crucial California aquifers, threatening the continued productivity of the state’s agriculture industry. Water usage has emerged as a…
Middle East Faces Food Crisis
Despite ample oil wealth, several Middle Eastern counties, including Saudi Arabia, face an uncertain future as climate change threatens to undermine an already delicate ecological and agricultural balance. Saudi agriculture…
Hickenlooper and Water Experts Meet to Discuss Agricultural Needs
In a meeting with state officials and water experts, Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper addressed water conservation, stressing the importance of protecting the needs of the agricultural community and while simultaneously…
California Water Debate Heats Up
According to recent reports by environmental groups and scientific organizations, world water supplies are gradually drying up, increasing the risk of global droughts. Recent satellite observations by groups like NASA…