A new study finds U.S. irrigation may prevent far more greenhouse gas emissions by reducing the need to convert natural lands to farms.
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Arizona’s bipartisan ag-to-urban law allows developers to use water from retired farmland to meet housing demand while conserving groundwater. Some rural leaders worry their water needs were left...
Arizona Senate advances water-saving “Ag-to-Urban” housing bill
Arizona’s SB 1611 moves forward, proposing farmland-to-housing conversion to lower prices and save water, sparking debate over sustainability and growth.