Young Farmers Fellowships Train Water Leaders in the West
My name is Megan Davey and I am the Water Fellowship Coordinator with the National Young Farmers Coalition (Young Farmers). Young Farmers believes that farmers are leaders and change-makers. Through programs like the land fellowship, our newly launched Power in Land, Agriculture, Climate and Equity (PLACE) Fellowship, the California fellowship, and our water fellowships, we […]
Senate Committee Holds Hearing to Discuss Western Water Crisis
With western water reserves at historic lows, farmers in Arizona and other western states are facing mandatory water restrictions. And more cuts are coming: the federal government has tasked the seven Colorado River Basin states (Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming) and tribal leaders with reducing usage of Colorado River water by two […]
NYFC May Newsletter: Gary Nabhan on the Forum, Update from the West
In the West, spring has arrived with hail, a foot of snow and three-digit temperatures. As climate change comes to the farm, we’re reminded how much we need a strong farm community. This newsletter is all about how NYFC is bringing farmers together to face local challenges as a united front. We’ll fill you in […]