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Kerry Halladay

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Technology
5 Water Trends to Watch in 2026
Netafim North America’s Melissa Lilze talks the top five trends that will impact irrigators in the coming year.
January 04, 2026 05:38 AM
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Kerry Halladay
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Policy
USDA Releases Per-Acre Rates for Farmer Bridge Assistance Program
Rice at $132.89 and cotton at $117.35 will receive the highest per-acre rates, but some have called payments a bandage in the midst of current farm economic crisis.
December 31, 2025 03:00 PM
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Kerry Halladay
WOTUS
News
New WOTUS Proposal Could Reduce Red Tape for Farmers and Ranchers
EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers unveiled a revised rule on Monday aimed at clearer permitting and fewer regulatory surprises, such as narrowing which water features fall under federal oversight and confirming exclusions.
November 17, 2025 12:00 PM
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Tyne Morgan
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News
Nebraska Urges Action on Canal Fight with Colorado
While Nebraska’s lawsuit claims stolen water and stonewalling, Colorado says there’s no case since there’s no canal.
October 29, 2025 06:46 PM
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Kerry Halladay
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Crop Production
High Iowa Water Nutrients Come Down to (and With) Rainfall
The recent “Currents of Change” analysis reported high nutrient levels in central Iowa’s watersheds. Iowa ag has worked on the issue for decades, but nutrient movement often comes down to weather.
August 27, 2025 03:36 PM
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Kerry Halladay
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Policy
USDA Set To Downsize With Reorganization Plan
The department says it will relocate more than half of its Washington, D.C., staff to five hubs around the country, as well as consolidate or eliminate regional offices.
July 24, 2025 12:35 PM
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Kerry Halladay
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Policy
Ag on WOTUS: We Need Predictability, Dependability and Consistency
Dozens of speakers told EPA and the Corps that ag has borne the brunt of unclear, inconsistent regulations for too long.
May 01, 2025 02:27 PM
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Kerry Halladay