The combined crops are more drought-resistant and provide better nutrition for cattle, making them easier to digest. Research ...
More than a quarter of all Colorado River water is used to grow alfalfa — more water than is used for 40 million people’s drinking water, business needs and industrial uses combined, according to an ...
The Imperial Valley, a vast stretch of fertile land nestled in the southeastern corner of California, is renowned for its ...
With agricultural overuse and drought draining aquifers across Arizona, the state’s chief law enforcement officer is suing ...
Adding up to be the nation’s third most value crop as an $8.7 billion industry per year, alfalfa is a common sight on many dairies because of its nutrient profile.
The case alleges Fondomonte's farms in La Paz County are a nuisance that have caused wells to run dry, water levels to drop ...
More than a quarter of all Colorado River water is used to grow alfalfa — more water than is used for 40 million people’s drinking water, business needs and industrial uses combined ...
Alfalfa dominates crop markets across the Colorado River basin. Farmers across the West grow about 6.8 million acres of the legume hay that, combined, is worth billions of dollars.