Agriculture

As Colorado grapples with a demand-management program, there could be unintended consequences for animals that use irrigated agriculture for habitat.

In the rural towns around Visalia, drought is a perpetual plight and wells are going dry.

An interactive map visualizes restoration efforts on the San Joaquin River.

Water speculation has been sparking debate in Colorado over the last few months.

Reservoirs in the South Platte Basin are full from spring snows, but the rest of the state's storage pools are dangerously low, and farmers are struggling.

Agencies in two counties are pursuing different approaches to address overdraft and meet requirements of California’s groundwater law.

California pistachio farmers are facing off against the U.S. Navy over water rights. The outcome could shape future legal fights as climate change upends the status quo.

A five-year, $5 million agreement will help support regenerative agriculture, soil health, water conservation and urban farms.

Imposing hefty taxes on speculative water sales, requiring that water rights purchased by investors be held for several years before they can be resold, and requiring special state approval of such sales are three ideas that might help Colorado protect its water resources from speculators.

A farmer and environmentalist formed an unlikely partnership to improve fish habitat in the San Luis Valley.