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Farmers Sue Trump USDA Over Deletion of 'Vital' Climate Information
"USDA should be working to protect our food system from droughts, wildfires, and extreme weather, not denying the public access to critical resources," argued one attorney.jessica-corbett (Common Dreams)
Note: Federal emergency water dump order appears to be sending water to nowhere, even though it's reserved for farmers in the Tulare Valley.
#agriculture #waterresources #water #farming #California
Trump’s emergency water order responsible for water dump from Tulare County lakes – SJV Water
The sudden announcement Thursday by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers that Kaweah and Success lakes would immediately begin dumping water was in response Trump’s emergency water order responsible for water dump from Tulare County lakesLois Henry (SJV Water)
Arizona's farmers have discovered agrivoltaics. This is a no brainer in such hot, dry areas.
"Some plants actually produced more with less water. Cowpea beans, for example – also known as black-eyed peas – had a higher crop yield when grown in the shade of solar panels. Full sun required twice as much water, it turned out"
#Agrivoltaics #Agriculture #SolarPanels #Drought #Heat #ClimateEmergency
Farmers turn to Solar Panels to shade Crops, Save Water and generate Power
https://www.juancole.com/2024/07/farmers-panels-generate.html
Farmers turn to Solar Panels to shade Crops, Save Water and generate Power
By Amaia J. Gavica/Cronkite News ( Cronkite News ) - WASHINGTON – For 31 straight days last summer, temperatures in …Informed Comment