Food Environment and Reporting Network

MAY 16, 2024

In the early 1900s, Los Angeles was a small city that was running out of water, and Payahuunadü , which means “the land of flowing water,” had lots of it. Renamed the Owens Valley by white settlers, the valley was a snow-capped patchwork of pear farms and cattle ranches.

Water Rights 131

Water Rights Ranching Ecology Cattle 131

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

JANUARY 17, 2024

As those paying attention to agriculture know, climate impacts have become increasingly apparent since the last assessment was published in 2018. The NCA5 covers a lot of ground, but this summary focuses on aspects most relevant to agriculture.

Agriculture 104

Agriculture Agriculture Livestock Forage 104

Daily Yonder

AUGUST 2, 2023

But Fales isn’t necessarily concerned about California coming for his water rights. California will start it, but when they demand more water from Colorado, Denver is not gonna be helping us out,” he said. Denver, Colorado Springs, Pueblo, and Fort Collins are going to dictate the [state’s water] policy.

Ruralism 82

Ruralism Water Rights Agriculture Agriculture 82

Trimble Agriculture

MAY 1, 2023

What landowners need to know about the significance, impact, and regulatory reform of Waters of the United States (WOTUS). Farmers and ranchers know more than most how diverted surface water and wetlands provide important functions to ecosystems and agricultural uses that cannot be understated.

Water Rights 52

Water Rights Ruralism Farming Farming 52

Civil Eats

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

The investors are behind Renewable Water Resources (RWR), a company that failed a year ago to obtain $10 million in pandemic-relief funds from Douglas County, located south of Denver and one of the nation’s wealthiest counties. The San Luis Valley, on the other hand, recorded the driest July in the 129-year record. billion in output in 2019.

Farming 101

Farming Farming Ranching Water Rights 101