“Endangered Species Act Implementation in the Western U.S. – Looking for Answers to Modernize a

by Family Farm Alliance | Apr 1, 2014 | Reports

Current implementation and litigation surrounding the federal Endangered Species Act is perhaps the primary challenge facing Western water users. This report provides detailed background and specific recommendations on how to make this 40-plus year old law really work...

“Western Water Management Case Studies (2010)

by Family Farm Alliance | Jul 1, 2010 | Reports

Sometimes, real-life examples provide the best stories of how successful water policy should be fashioned and implemented. This report shows how individual farmers, ranchers and irrigation districts are tackling tough water challenges throughout the Western U.S.

“Western Water Policy: The Challenges and Opportunities of our Times, Our Legacy for the Next G

by Family Farm Alliance | Oct 1, 2008 | Reports

In anticipation of the Democrat National Convention (Denver) and Republican National Convention (Minneapolis), this report was prepared to give leaders of both political parties policy guidance on Western water matters.

“Water Supply in a Changing Climate: The Perspective of Family Farmers and Ranchers in the Irri

by Family Farm Alliance | Aug 1, 2007 | Reports

This report – which has been the centerpiece for several Alliance appearances before Congressional committees – provides observations of climate change in the West and realistic solutions that can mitigate for expected associated impacts.