How one Yuma farmer sees Arizona's water future
A group of agriculture workers package heads of cauliflower on a farm in Yuma, the nation's primary producer of leafy greens and other vegetables i...
A group of agriculture workers package heads of cauliflower on a farm in Yuma, the nation's primary producer of leafy greens and other vegetables in the winter months. The agricultural industry in Arizona is reliant on water flowing from the Colorado River. And as the Biden administration and federal agencies rush to remedy a looming water crisis in the Southwest, farmers in the state are concerned that directives from authorities could have an outsized impact on an integral part of the economy. (Photo courtesy of Arizona Farm Bureau) The agricultural industry in Arizona is reliant on water flowing from the Colorado River.