The Colorado River crisis is challenging farmers in California’s Imperial Valley, the irrigated desert region that produces the lion’s share of America’s winter vegetables.
The U.S. is not the only country enjoying U.S. sweet potatoes. Federal officials may curtail flows into the Colorado River from Hoover Dam in Nevada and Glen Canyon Dam in Arizona
The Imperial Irrigation District, which delivers Colorado River water to farmers in the Imperial Valley, has joined other California water agencies in offering to take less water from the river from 2023 to 26.
Imperial Valley farmers, who already cut their water use, fear they could lose critical irrigation supplies if an accord on 2023 water diversions isn’t reached for multiple states relying on the river.
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — A Denver man has logged the fastest Grand Canyon river trip on record, paddling his kayak down the Colorado River in 34 hours and two minutes.
Tom Martin, secretary of the Grand Canyon Historical Society, says Ben Orkin reached the end of his 277-mile journey Sunday. Ork...