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Considering energy costs in irrigated agriculture

May 8, 2025

Feature

Rising energy costs in irrigation present challenges for farmers as water scarcity creates a costly cycle, but innovative programs like LEMAs demonstrate sustainable solutions that...

Economy Crops

Rollins confirmed as Secretary of Agriculture

February 14, 2025

The Senate voted 72-28 Feb. 13 to confirm Brooke L. Rollins as the new Secretary of Agriculture.

Irrigation Government/Policy

Trade Policies and Economic Realities Reshape U.S. Agriculture

January 29, 2025

Feature

Congress faces critical agricultural policy decisions amid declining farm income and evolving trade dynamics.

Government/Policy Irrigation

Irrigated agriculture and rural economies

December 3, 2024

Feature

High dependency on reliable water access makes rural economies particularly vulnerable to agricultural water-related risks.

Economy Crops

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Pumping Systems for Agriculture Irrigation

July 2, 2024

Growers have been persevering for generations, and Franklin Electric is right there beside them. Its wide array of pumps, motors and controls are made to...

2022 Census of Agriculture now available

March 18, 2024

The results reveal a 7% decline in the total number of U.S. farms since 2017, alongside an increase in new and beginning producers.

Economy Crops

Investing to lower water risk in agriculture

January 10, 2024

Feature

Here, I seek to unravel a couple of factors increasing risk in agricultural production outcomes and challenging potential solutions.

Economy Crops

Exploring precision agriculture and smart irrigation for sustainable farming

July 7, 2023

The practice of precision agriculture, including precision irrigation, could provide a fruitful path to fewer inputs with increased yield.

Irrigation Sustainability

House passes Precision Agriculture Satellite Connectivity Act

June 14, 2023

The United States House of Representatives passed H.R.1339, the Precision Agriculture Satellite Connectivity Act, April 25.

Government/Policy Irrigation

The year ahead for irrigation & agriculture

February 13, 2023

Feature

Uncertainty in key global markets for U.S. ag exports like Mexico and China, and drought in many parts of the country all represent challenges for...

Government/Policy Water

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