Tag: farmers
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How a Solar Revolution in Farming Is Depleting World’s Groundwater
Photo: Hari Ram uses a solar-powered pump to supply water to his farm in Solawata, India. REBECCA CONWAY / GETTY IMAGES Farmers in hot, arid regions are turning to low-cost solar pumps to irrigate their fields, eliminating the need for expensive fossil fuels and boosting crop production. But by allowing them to pump throughout the day,…
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Organic growers see new role in the age of climate change
photo credit: Ruth Dusseault/Bay City News A robotic weeder that uses no herbicide, at the Organic Growers Summit in Monterey on Nov. 29, 2023. It’s hard to find a job fighting climate change, oddly. But the organic farming industry is one place where a person can make a living making a difference. Food systems account…
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Flood-MAR: A water wave for orchards
A dormant almond orchard in California is flooded for groundwater recharge. Christine Gemperle/Almond Board of California Call it super drainage, deep percolation, or simply groundwater recharge. It’s a simple hydrologic process where water at ground level moves downward from surface water to groundwater — the primary method through which water enters an aquifer. “Farmers have…
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‘If there’s no water, what’s the point?’ Female farmers in Arizona – a photo essay
Anastasia Rabin ranches on a 16-acre piece of land in Cochise County. But what will she do out here without water? Photograph: Audra Mulkern Arizona has the highest proportion of female farmers – but conditions in this dry desert landscape aren’t easy, and rural isolation has created a tapestry of challenges. By 9am, it’s already…
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Experts weigh in on recent water at ‘Future of Ag’ summit
FRESNO, Calif. ( KSEE/KGPE ) – Farmers, environmental experts, and scientists came together for Thursday’s ‘Future of Ag’ summit at Fresno State. They talked about everything from sustainable farming practices to new technology, and of course water. It came at an especially difficult time for farmers, with flooded fields and wet conditions, that have halted…
