October 10, 2023
Irrigation Leader
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14 vol.
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no. 9
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Agribusiness & Water Council
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Mesa, AZ
A new report from the University of Arizona looks at the challenges that a drying climate poses to agriculture, particularly in arid places such as Arizona. The Future of Agriculture and Food Production in a Drying Climate makes wide-ranging recommendations to help agriculture adapt to an uncertain future, including developing new drought-tolerant crops, improving soil moisture retention, and expanding partnerships with tribal farmers. In this interview, Sharon Megdal, the director of the university’s Water Resources Research Center (WRRC) and a member of the commission that drafted the report, tells us more.