agriculture

Where Is California Leadership on Ag Water Conservation?

Groundwater used to flood rice fields in Yuba County, CA: Whether it’s a wet or dry year, California uses more…

8 years ago

First evidence of popular farm pesticides in drinking water

Of the many pesticides that American farmers have embraced in their war on bugs, neonicotinoids are among the most popular.…

8 years ago

European Commission: Groundwater

Groundwater as a resource: groundwater constitutes the largest reservoir of freshwater in the world, accounting for over 97% of all…

8 years ago

Ohio Trains Farmers To Help Lake Erie, But Is It Working?

Farmer Adam Kirian runs a grain and livestock farm in Hancock County. The buildup of nutrients in western Lake Erie…

8 years ago

How Water Gets From the Sierra Nevada Mountains to Los Angeles

Strong storms and cold temperatures this winter have left a behind a deep snowpack in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, which…

8 years ago