Water

Agsource Labs offers GAP water sample pickup in Wisconsin

The 2018 AgSource Laboratories GAP water sample pick-up route service is underway. After two successful seasons, we’re bringing back this service for farmers who need to get their GAP, which stands for ‘Good Agricultural Practices’,... more »

Missed strawberries at Easter? Blame Mother Nature

Heavy California rains are blamed for a small shortage in the U.S. Strawberry supply over the Easter holiday. Local media in the United States such as Pittsburgh’s KDKA-TV earlier reported that fresh markets were running... more »

California to hear updates on water conditions

The California State Board of Food and Agriculture will hear updates by federal and state officials on current water conditions and the outlook for this summer at its upcoming meeting on Tuesday, April 3, 2018... more »

Test your water during National Groundwater Awareness Week

National Groundwater Awareness Week, March 11-17, is a good time to test your well water.... more »

AquaYield co-founder named to Utah Business Magazine 40 Under 40

Utah Business Magazine recently named AquaYield CEO and co-founder Clark T. Bell as one of its "40 Under 40." The annual Forty Under 40 program honors Utah's up-and-coming... more »

EPA delays WOTUS rule until 2020

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Department of the Army (Army) have finalized a rule Jan. 31 adding an applicability date to the 2015 Clean Water Rule (the 2015 Rule). This rule provides clarity... more »

Warming climate, drenched fields an issue for Northeast growers

Northeast growers are getting used to longer growing seasons and warming climate conditions, but spring plantings may be a problem in fields increasingly saturated with rain, according to a research paper published in the journal Climatic... more »

Input pours into EPA for future WOTUS rulemaking

The EPA has started the process to rescind its 2015 rule regarding federal waters, and continues to gather input for whatever comes next. The 2015 rule, defining what constitutes Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) under... more »

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