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Opinion: California’s Imperial Valley water conservation strategy key to saving the Colorado River

05/04/23 12:30 PM By Stephen Benson

In this opinion piece, Stephen Benson a farmer and with Imperial Valley Water discusses the benefits if California's conservation strategies were implemented within the six other Colorado River Basin states.

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July 11, 2026

Agri-Pulse Open Mic: Gary Adams - National Cotton Council

This week's Open Mic guest is Gary Adams, President and CEO of the National Cotton Council. Like other row crop producers, cotton farmers are facing higher input costs and increased global competition. Adams says Brazilian farmers have ramped up production and taken a greater share of the Chinese market. He shares why cotton farmers are hopeful for a new farm bill this year, as well as the Buy American Cotton Act, which would encourage domestic mills to utilize American-grown cotton. Adams also discusses the industry's "Plant not Plastic" campaign which is aimed at helping consumers understand the link between synthetic clothing and the microplastics you inhale.

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07.17.2026

Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: Dan Newhouse on ag labor reform, farmer leaders Amy France & Scott Metzger

The Securing Agriculture’s Workforce Act was recently unveiled in the House. Longtime ag labor reform champion Rep. Dan Newhouse outlines how a closed border could generate broad Congressional support for the bill. Plus, National Sorghum Producers Chairwoman Amy France and American Soybean Association President Scott Metzger discusses the top issues for their commodities during recent meetings in Washington.

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