The Time is Now to Invest in Western Water Infrastructure – Let’s Do It. By Christine Arbogast and Patrick O’Toole The coronavirus crisis reminds those of us in the water world of the importance of the systems which sustain us. Our water systems are among the very...
Battling an Invisible Enemy Western irrigators respond to the COVID-19 pandemic Instead of harvesting a healthy crop, crews had to disc up heads of lettuce in fields at Harris Farms, near Coalinga (CALIFORNIA). Much of the crop was destined for restaurants, but many...
(Washington, D.C.) – A coalition of 150 organizations representing water and agricultural interests in the western U.S. urged Congress and President Trump today to address aging Western water infrastructure as further measures are considered to help the U.S. economy...
The 2020 COVID-19 Pandemic: Implications for Western Irrigated Agriculture The past month has been one of the most unpredictable, unstable and impactful periods in American history. The coronavirus crisis is driving all aspects of life, from personal matters, to...
