Water Quality
While water scarcity often dominates the conversation, emerging data suggests that deteriorating water quality and overfertilization are becoming critical vulnerabilities that threaten crop health, soil longevity and the long-term financial viability of specialty growers.
The most recent “Minute,” or amendment, to the 1944 Treaty between the U.S. and Mexico was just signed, but what even are Minutes in the context of the water treaty?
A study partially funded by the Center for Produce Safety found that water, soil, floors and more are key contamination hotspots for CEA systems.
Recent research partially funded by the Center for Produce Safety shows that, while not perfect, water sanitizers can reduce illness risk.
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.
Most of the commenters at the EPA’s listening session on CWA’s Section 401 said no change is needed to the current implementation.
The new bill duplicates elements of the on-going WOTUS rework effort by EPA, but has been praised for helping to bring regulatory certainty by excluding certain types of water under the “navigable waters” definition.
The EPA is soliciting public comment on Clean Water Act Section 401 challenges through Aug. 6, and a listening session is scheduled for July 30.
June 2025 marked the fifth year Continental Fresh has operated its Water for All mangoes program that helps fund water infrastructure projects in rural Latin America.
KETOS has launched new in-house environmental lab testing for water quality, including faster turn-arounds for PFAS tests.