agriculture

What’s the beef with water?

Photo: Jessica Brody, general counsel for Denver Water, has been a vegetarian since childhood. Not only do vegetables contribute to…

5 years ago

California’s ‘dry farmers’ grow crops without irrigation

The environmentally conscious practice relies on rainwater to grow seasonal crops DECEMBER 18: Jim Leap is photographed on his property…

5 years ago

Record-setting rain has created a biosolids problem for sewage treatment plants

Photo: Record-setting rain in the D.C. area has caused problems for local sewage treatment plants. (Robert Miller/The Washington Post) Sewage…

5 years ago

California contemplates water for struggling fish

In an unprecedented move, the state may require upstream users to cut water use to improve water quality in the…

5 years ago

The Untold Story of Iowa’s Ag Drainage Systems

If there were a “Mysteries at the Museum” television series geared towards agriculture, this item would be ideal to lead…

5 years ago