Dry Farming in the News

Start your Monday off with some fresh off the press news!

People who eat more sustainably have 25 per cent lower risk of death – new research by Noa Leach of the BBC Science Focus

Eat Sustainably to sustain life!

When in Drought, Plan It Out: Rain Harvesting by Stephanie Kasper, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Program Manager, writing for ATTRA

Learn about collecting, storing and using rain water on your farm to help mitigate drought conditions.

Does an electric tractor have a place on your farm? by Holly Spangler of the PrairieFarmer

Learn about electric tractors and how they can help reduce your carbon footprint.

To save water, start with irrigating less by Tory Moore of UF/IFAS

Dry farming starts at home.

Dry Farming in the News

Start your Monday off with some fresh off the press news! Today we’re exploring water and sustainable agriculture from a national perspective.

States lose federal water funds as lawmakers redirect money to pet projects by Tony Romm of the Washington Post

Learn about how your tax dollars are being spent and directed away from water initiatives including lead pipe replacement and wastewater facility repairs.

A Democrat’s obsessive quest to change the way America is farmed and fed by Marin Scotten of the Guardian

Learn about Earl Blumenauer, US Representative from Oregon, and his goal to redirect subsidies to small farms that center "people, animals and the environment" over the mega commodity farms.

Is groundwater conservation bill a federal ‘buy and dry’ program?  by David Murray of AG News

Learn about efforts in the US Senate to encourage the conservation of groundwater through changes to water rights and federal incentives for conservation.

Opinion: This idea could save California billions of gallons of water while generating clean energy by Brandi McKuin and Roger Bales, writing to the L. A. Times

Learn about the idea being floated to cover California's canals with solar panels.

A drought-stricken San Antonio-Austin mega-metro may face water crisis by Chris O'Connell

The West isn't the only region facing water challenges.

Climate Change in the News

The Record Heatwaves Effects On Europe’s Wine Industry Are Coming Into Focus by Hudson Lindenberger of Forbes

Explore the effects of the hottest month in recorded history on the European wine industry.

Here's A Mind-Boggling Calculation For The Colorado River Basin by Kurt Repanshek

Learn about climate change losses to the Colorado River Basin.

Lavender plant and bees at Anne Amie Vineyards.

Water in the International News

Satellites unveil the far-reaching impact of irrigation by the European Space Agency

Explore the damage done to the Earth's surface due to freshwater extraction for irrigation.

Photo Time: USAID's 2023 Water-Secure World Photo Contest Winners

Check out winners and runners up here!

As the demand for water rises, we need to re-think global water storage by Matthew McCartney of the IWMI

Learn about storage needs as the world approaches a drinking water crisis.

25 Countries, Housing One-quarter of the Population, Face Extremely High Water Stress by Samantha Kuzma, Liz Saccoccia and Marlena Chertock of the World Resources Institute

The news is devastating, but a must read.

Here’s where water is running out in the world — and why by Veronica Penney and John Muyskens of the Washington Post

This is an in-depth analysis of the above WRI report.

Sunburned grapes in the vineyard.

Dry Farming in the News

Oregon in Focus: Start your Monday off with some fresh off the press news!

Oregon’s Willamette Valley 2021: Vintage report and top-scoring wines by Clive Pursehouse of Decanter Magazine

Check out the latest reviews for 2021 wines from Oregon! [Requires subscription]

Time Magazine's World's Greatest Places in 2023: Willamette Valley, Oregon

Willamette Valley AVA Turns 40: The Spots Moving the Wine Region Forward by Lanee Lee of the Wine Enthusiast

The Wine Enthusiast spotlights the Willamette Valley as the AVA turns 39, I mean 40. Don't miss the feature on The Eyrie Vineyards.

The Near-Death and Resurrection of Willamette Valley Chardonnay by Michael Alberty of the Wine Enthusiast

Learn about the birth, near-death, and rebirth of Chardonnay in the Willamette Valley. Article includes comments from Erica Landon and Ken Pahlow of Walter Scott Wines

Dry Farming in the News

Start your Monday off with some fresh off the press news!

Earth Has Tilted 31.5 Inches. That Shouldn't Happen. by Tim Newcomb of Popular Mechanics

Check out this primer by Popular Mechanics explaining the recently published study showing how groundwater extraction has shifted the tilt of the Earth. A must-read.

Dry Farming in the News

Start your Monday off with some fresh off the press news! Check out these recently published articles discussing international effects of climate change.

The planet saw its hottest day on record this week. It’s a record that will be broken again and again by Laura Paddison of CNN

It's hot out there and only getting hotter. Read Paddison's report on global temperature rises.

‘It’s pillage’: thirsty Uruguayans decry Google’s plan to exploit water supply by Grace Livingstone of The Guardian

Learn about the fresh water crisis in Uruguay and how international businesses are making it worse.

And back at home...

Oregon’s Multnomah County Sues Big Oil for a Devastating 2021 Heat Wave by Kate Yoder of Grist

Multnomah County made waves when it announced that it was suing several multinational oil companies for the effects of the 2021 heat wave. Read the full report through the link above.

Dry Farming in the News

Start your Monday off with some fresh off the press news! Check out these recently published articles discussing water safety and farming.

Food safety scores a win in recent water settlements by Cookson Beecher for Food Safety News

This article explores a recent settlement involving two dairy farms in Eastern Washington accused of tainting water and soil.

USDA announces new greenhouse gas initiative by Joshua Baethge of FarmProgress

Read up on the EPA's latest policy initiative!

Bonus round!

Stay up to date with climate news in California and the Bay Area with NBC News' local coverage here.

Dry Farming in the News

Start your Monday off with some fresh off the press news! Check out these recently published articles discussing the dreaded 'd' word in agriculture: drought.

Texas farmers are worried one of the state’s most precious water resources is running dry. You should be, too. by Jayme Lozano Carver of the Texas Tribune via Grist

It's an agricultural nightmare. And it's just around the corner.

Make do with the dry by Kaitlyn Doolittle of the Hudson Star-Observer

Learn how farmers in Wisconsin are taking a proactive approach to dry conditions.

An Underlooked Reason the Colorado River Is Drying Up by Samuel Shaw of the Atlantic

A deep dive into fodder crops and their impact on water scarcity.

Dry Farming in the News

Start your Monday off with some fresh off the press news! Check out these recently published articles discussing the importance of water in climate change talks.

‘We’re not going away.’ EPA pressures Oregon to clean up groundwater pollution by Monica Samayoa of OPB

Samayoa discusses the EPA's latest actions in Oregon concerning nitrate cleanup. Read to learn more about the players involved in helping keep up the pressure on the state to address the issue.

Climate Point: Busy week for water news as scientists make electricity from thin air by Dinah Voyles Pulver of USA Today

A look at water policy issues effecting regions and groups within the United States.

No groundwater, no new homes, as Arizona severely restricts new housing by Wyatt Myscow of Inside Climate News via ARS Technica

What's a gal to do when she can't get water rights to her home?

Is Water The ‘Forgotten Piece’ Of The Climate Puzzle? by Jamie Hailstone of Forbes Magazine

A reminder that water is an important to the climate change conversation.