agriculture water supply News

Water for food, water for life!

The International Water Management Institute (IWMI) has released an online publication about the future of global agricultural water supplies. The report, Water for Food, Water for Life: A Comprehensive Assessment of Global Water Management, took five years to complete and incorporates the research of over 500 scientists. It states there will not be enough water to supply global demand for food ...

Jan. 29, 2008

By GLOBE SERIES

UF/IFAS hosting Florida Agricultural Policy Outlook Conference in January

Florida agriculture and food industries are among the largest economic contributors in the state. Agricultural producers manage 9.5 million acres, growing more than 300 commodities, including everything from citrus and cows to peanuts and potatoes. Agricultural products are shipped to national and international markets. On January 28, some of the state’s top agriculture thinkers will ...

Dec. 14, 2015

By The University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences

Lake Harvests are Likely More Fruitful than We Knew

Harvests from freshwater fisheries such as the Great Lakes could total more than 12 million tons a year globally and contribute more to global food supplies and economies than previous estimates indicate, according to a study published today by Michigan State University and the U.S. Geological Survey. “Our study provides an independent estimate of global inland fishery harvests based on ...

Jun. 27, 2017

By U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

Desalitech Wins Contract to Supply Irrigation Water for a Historic Massachusetts Golf Course

Desalitech, a provider of advanced water treatment solutions, announced today that it won a competitive bid to supply a water purification system to the Kittansett Club golf course in Marion, Massachusetts. Wells that have historically supplied essential irrigation water are being impacted by accelerating seawater intrusion. "After researching the available technologies in water filtration in ...

Mar. 4, 2013

By Desalitech

Making agriculture sustainable

Agriculture is possibly the most important sector of global activity. It is a source of foods, fibers and, increasingly, fuel. It provides livelihoods and subsistence for the largest number of people worldwide. It is vital to rural development and therefore critical to poverty alleviation. Up to 40% of the land’s surface is used for agriculture, along with 70% of the world’s fresh water supply. ...

Feb. 5, 2008

By Environmental News Network (ENN)

Soil and Water Conservation Society Celebrates National Drinking Water Week as the Newest Member of the Source Water Collaborative

The Soil and Water Conservation Society (SWCS) is pleased to announce it has become a member of the Source Water Collaborative (SWC). “Having this announcement coincide with the first day of National Drinking Water Week (May 5-11) is particularly impactful to us,” says Clare Lindahl, CEO of SWCS. “Last year, ahead of the Farm Bill, SWCS laid out a set of conservation principals ...

May 6, 2019

By The Soil and Water Conservation Society (SWCS)

Sustainable agricultural partnerships

American Business Conferences will be hosting its 4th in the global series of Sustainable Agriculture Summits in San Francisco on 10-11 August. This established forum where incisive and detailed strategies on how to measure and reduce water and carbon impacts throughout the agricultural supply chain is quickly filling up due to the exceptional value building qualities the summit promotes. ...

Jul. 16, 2010

By CSRwire - Corporate Social Responsibility Newswire

AWWA releases guide to assist water systems in exploring USDA programs to protect source water

The American Water Works Association today released a guidethat highlights opportunities for water systems to utilize U.S. Department of Agriculture conservation programs to protect drinking water sources. Over the past several years, AWWA, the largest association of water professionals in the world, has emphasized the importance of collaboration between the water community and agricultural ...

Jun. 28, 2018

By American Water Works Association (AWWA)

Identifying sustainable solutions for agricultural water useage

In the face of increasing population, climate change and scarcity of natural resources, the global food and beverage industry must continually tackle the most fundamental, challenge of all - ensuring food is produced and sourced in a sustainable way, that also works for the triple bottom line. With support from leading food and agribusiness companies, including Syngenta, Bayer, Mars and Nestle, ...

Jul. 8, 2010

By CSRwire - Corporate Social Responsibility Newswire

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