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Dry Farming in the News

Start your Monday off with some fresh off the press news! Check out these recently published articles discussing national water policy and climate mitigation efforts in grape growing.

The Supreme Court has narrowed the scope of the Clean Water Act by Nina Totenberg of All Things Considered

The Supreme Court decided to sink the Clean Water Act. This comes after their actions last year to deflate the EPA’s “ability to regulate air pollution from power plants.” As the justices wash their hands of protecting individuals from water pollution, there was no word on how much lead is in their own drinking water…

Go higher to beat the heat by Lee Allen of Western FarmPress

Lee Allen explores how some growers are changing their trellising practices to mitigate heat.