irrigation
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Keeping that water cold enough for salmon puts limits on how much water federal managers can deliver from Lake Shasta — a vital irrigation supply for Central Valley farmers.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
Instead, the results provide a clearer picture of how plants distribute chemical compounds that enter through irrigation water.
From Science Daily • Mar. 15, 2026
Jed Fowler, the chairman of irrigation company HD Fowler, stepped down as chairman after his testimony in favor of the income tax created an uproar.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026
Replanting and repairing the damage without gasoline for tractors or electricity for irrigation is nearly impossible.
From Salon • Feb. 15, 2026
The biggest political units could assemble large labor forces to construct irrigation systems and fishponds that intensified food production even further.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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