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The Stream, April 19: Drought-hit Midwest Pummeled by Rains

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Drought Relief Farm fields across the Midwestern United States…
Cotton sorghum agriculture farming irrigation Ogallala Aquifer water Texas USDA

The Stream, April 12: Water Troubles Holding Back Ghana’s Economy

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Water Infrastructure Ghana’s water infrastructure is in such…
Cotton sorghum agriculture farming irrigation Ogallala Aquifer water Texas USDA

The Stream, April 5: Irrigating Peru’s Desert

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Peru Plans for a $500 million water project in Peru could divert…

Report: From Steak to Cereal, U.S. Drought Inflates Food Prices

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U.S. consumers have just started to feel the effects of last summer’s drought at the supermarket. Prices are expected to continue increasing throughout 2013.
Cotton sorghum agriculture farming irrigation Ogallala Aquifer water Texas USDA

Report: USDA Says Farmers Expected to Plant More Water-efficient Crops in 2013

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Though corn acreage is forecasted to rise slightly over last year's planting, the biggest jump is predicted for sorghum, which uses less water.
Cotton sorghum agriculture farming irrigation Ogallala Aquifer water Texas USDA

The Stream, March 27: Water and Oil in the Amazon

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South America A new billboard in Peru is creating fresh water…
Cotton sorghum agriculture farming irrigation Ogallala Aquifer water Texas USDA

The Stream, March 22: World Water Day 2013

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To kick off World Water Day 2013, the United Nations released…
Cotton sorghum agriculture farming irrigation Ogallala Aquifer water Texas USDA

The Stream, March 15: Disaster Losses Exceeded $100 Billion in 2012

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Environmental Threats Natural disasters cost the world approximately…
Cotton sorghum agriculture farming irrigation Ogallala Aquifer water Texas USDA

The Stream, March 8: Disputes Over Dams, Rivers, and Groundwater

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Water Disputes China is once again eying the Nu River (Salween…
Cotton sorghum agriculture farming irrigation Ogallala Aquifer water Texas USDA

The Stream, March 1: Pakistan Takes Action on Climate Change

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Policy Pakistan has developed its first national policy framework…
Cotton sorghum agriculture farming irrigation Ogallala Aquifer water Texas USDA

The Stream, February 27: Water Consumption of Global Food Supply Chains

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Food Sustainability A new interactive tool, developed by the…
Cotton sorghum agriculture farming irrigation Ogallala Aquifer water Texas USDA

The Stream, February 13: Balancing the Needs of Water Stakeholders

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United States In his State of the Union address yesterday, President…