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Why Do Baby Carrots Drink So Much Water?

The Equation

My partner in our farm, Robbie Jaffe, and I have been very involved in trying to speak for the Cuyama Valley community, defending the science of groundwater depletion and our personal experience as farmers and community-members. I am a professional agroecologist trained in ecosystem processes with experience in sustainable agriculture.

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Colorado River Drought Behind Rural-Urban Tensions in the Centennial State

Daily Yonder

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.

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Final WAC Groundwater OSTP Comments

NASDA

4] 2 Waters and Water Rights § 19.04 (2019). [5] Filed Date: July 1, 2024 Filed By: Coalition Recipient: President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology Subject: Input on America’s Groundwater Challenges Download File The post Final WAC Groundwater OSTP Comments appeared first on NASDA. 1462, 1471 (2020). [2]

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The 2024 Farm Champions!

Caff

Sarah uses a background in science together with a thoughtful approach to appropriately-scaled technology to ensure the health of her animals remains the top priority. All while producing top-notch eggs, chicken and pork! Sarah is a powerhouse and we’re thrilled to honor her as the 2024 Climate Smart Farmer of the Year!

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Walmart Heirs Bet Big on Journalism

Civil Eats

The Waltons have no intention of buying water rights so that the river can have more water. He said Walton philanthropy supports efforts to convert water rights into a market-based system and he believes Walton funding in journalism chills reporting on their initiatives.

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Colorado’s Groundwater Experiment

Civil Eats

But the valley’s irrigation outlook is dire: Water withdrawn by wells exceeds the amount of snowmelt refilling aquifers, and there are more claims to water rights than there is water in streams. This legal assistance project paired farmers with law students to formalize verbal water-sharing agreements into bylaws.

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The Fifth National Climate Assessment: Implications for Agriculture

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

Table of Contents The Physical Science Focus on Solutions Strong Environmental Justice Discussions Regional Chapters Northern Great Plains Northeast Southeast Caribbean Midwest Southern Great Plains Northwest Southwest Alaska Hawai’i and the U.S.-Affiliated