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Tens of millions of people — and millions of acres of farmland — rely on the Colorado River’s water. But as its supply shrinks, these farmers get more water from the river than entire states.

Tens of millions of people — and millions of acres of farmland — rely on the Colorado River’s water. But as its supply shrinks, these farmers get more water from the river than entire states.

Tens of millions of people rely on Colorado River water. But as its supply shrinks, these farmers get more water from the river than entire states.

In 2021, 1.6 million acres of grasslands in the Great Plains of the U.S. and Canada were destroyed, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) reported.

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pittsfield High School Principal Henry Duval will be retiring in the fall after nearly 30 years in public education. Duval's tenure at PHS will end on July 31...

Sweet Dreams will offer ice cream during the summer months. LENOX, Mass. — Sweet Dreams bakery has plans that go beyond just pastries. November through April, it will serve...

In Accessing Vital Agricultural Data   As a new year kicks off, our agency reflects on major milestones achieved during 2021. The agricultural community gained two new geospatial...

(big) data to evaluate land management and sustainability in large landscape. USDA-ARS Range Management Research Unit, Jornada Experimental Range in Las Cruces, NM, developed an innovative approach to using datasets on vegetation, climate, and land use to evaluate the long-term effects of agricultural practices used in extensive rangelands managed by a collaborative conservation group. Collaborative conservation groups are organized groups of farmers working together to achieve common agricultu...