livestock

Drought: California farms destroy crops rather than pay for water

Photo: Stuart Woolf stands near piles of almond tree wood chips that will get spread out on the his ranch.…

4 years ago

Here’s How Cactus Farming Could Ease The Californian Drought

California is suffering from one of the worst droughts ever recorded: three years of low rain and snowfall have left…

6 years ago

Iowa deserves to be more than just a feedlot between two rivers

In December, U.S. Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey introduced a historic new vision for agriculture and food in the…

6 years ago

Farmers Employ Strategies To Reduce Risk of Drought Damages

Drought is the leading driver of production risk in U.S. agriculture. Although flooding, early frosts, pests, and other risk factors…

6 years ago

Extreme water stress affects a quarter of the world’s population, say experts

17 countries including India, home to 1.3 billion people, are identified as having ‘extremely high’ water stress. Photograph: Pratik Chorge/Hindustan…

6 years ago