Tag: water
It’s taken four decades, Saudi cows munching on alfalfa grown with Arizona water and national headlines about whether Arizona is finally drying up. But state lawmakers appear to finally be...
AZ farming, ranching is measure of productivity, not GDP
Dairy, beef, an endless variety of vegetables, fruits, cotton, alfalfa, and more represent Arizona agriculture’s “essential” agriculture commodities. Our Arizona climate, soil, and irrigation infrastructure allow us to grow and...
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Corporation Commission approves proposal Rio Verde residents hope will solve water issues
The Arizona Corporation Commission approved a proposal Tuesday that residents in the Rio Verde Foothills area hope will solve their water woes and end an “eyesore” in the state. ...
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Tensions are bubbling up at thirsty Arizona alfalfa farms as foreign firms exploit unregulated water
WENDEN, Ariz. (AP) — A blanket of bright green alfalfa spreads across western Arizona’s McMullen Valley, ringed by rolling mountains and warmed by the hot desert sun. Matthew Hancock’s family...
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Solar panels will cut water loss from canals in Gila River Indian Community
In a move that may soon be replicated elsewhere, the Gila River Indian Community recently signed an agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to put solar panels over...
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An innovative flush: Phoenix turns to artificial intelligence for improved wastewater monitoring
Correction: An earlier version of this story misstated how Phoenix’s wastewater is treated and how much of it is recycled. After undergoing treatment and testing, 97% of Phoenix’s wastewater is...
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What a difference a year makes for Arizona water
With November marking the first anniversary of the major overhaul of the Water Infrastructure Authority of Arizona (WIFA) – the body now charged with securing new water supplies and conserving...
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Californians bet farming agave for spirits holds key to weathering drought and groundwater limits
MURRIETA, Calif. (AP) — Leo Ortega started growing spiky blue agave plants on the arid hillsides around his Southern California home because his wife liked the way they looked. A...
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Travers pushing for exception to state laws that allow clergy to hide abuse confessed
A first-term Democratic lawmaker wants to enact an exception to state laws that allow clergy to refuse to disclose what was told to them in confession or similar confidential communication....
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‘Scoping’ results show new Colorado River rules will face a range of demands
Borrelli slams Griffin claiming she misrepresented his and Biasiucci’s water legislation
Fighting for rural Arizona, not for footnotes
For more than 100 years, the Arizona Farm Bureau has been the Voice of Arizona Agriculture and has been proudly representing farmers and ranchers across the state growing every commodity...
