What Impacts From Diverting Water From Agriculture?
ERS is analyzing the effects on irrigated agriculture in the western river basins of Federal decisions to reallocate water to protect endangered species. This work is being done in cooperation with the Bureau of Reclamation, and nine universities, including the University of California-Davis, Willamette University, University of Nebraska, Oregon State University, New Mexico State University, Washington State University, Colorado State University, Iowa State University, and George Mason University. USDA’s Risk Management Agency funds the project.
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