Water

Sakata appointed Colorado ag water policy advisor

The Colorado Department of Agriculture has hired onion grower Robert Sakata to serve as the state's first agricultural water policy advisor. Legislators approved the funding for the position to engage with Colorado farmers and ranchers... more »

Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention to include strawberry growers group

Multiple concurrent educational sessions and a large industry trade show will be featured during the three days of the 2024 Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention. In its 47th year, this coming year’s event is scheduled... more »

Parks & Rec actor promoting soil, regenerative ag

Actor, author and woodworker Nick Offerman takes on his dirtiest role to date: a promotion to attract public attention to regenerative ag and healthy soil. Offerman, a former Parks and Recreation TV series star who... more »

Ag insights, innovation focus of 2023 Irrigation Show

Ag irrigation insights and technology to conserve water are set to be on display at a major irrigation show. The 2023 Irrigation Show and Education Week is scheduled for Nov. 27-Dec. 1 at the Henry... more »

Profile Horticulture expands controlled release fertilizer distribution

Profile Products LLC has received national distribution rights for Nutricote controlled release fertilizer (CRF) in all 50 U.S. states. Nutricote is Profile’s flagship nutritional product line and is widely considered a quality NPK homogeneous coated... more »

New dripline products added at Rain Bird

Two new irrigation tools are available for permanent crop and greenhouse growers from Rain Bird Agriculture. The products, designed for high-performance, efficient and durable dripline irrigation across any terrain, are the trademarked GritX DSV (Dual... more »

Horticultural supplier Dramm welcomes marketing, sales associate

The Dramm Corp. has added Noah Dramm Becker as a marketing and sales associate. In his role, Becker will work primarily with the company’s commercial products and water management teams in content creation, website management,... more »

EPA amends wetlands protection rules

In response to a recent Supreme Court decision, the EPA has removed federal protection for a majority of U.S. wetlands. The new rule amending the 2023 definition of “waters of the United States” will take... more »