Feds Reduce Colorado River Allocations to States That Rely on Irrigation Water
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A new plan has major implications for farms in the Southwest, where agriculture accounts for close to three quarters of the river’s water use.

August 24, 2026 – In a plan announced Friday for the drought-stricken Colorado River Basin, the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) drastically cut water allocations to three states, a decision that has major implications for farmers and the future of agriculture in the Southwest. The plan, called the 2027–2028 Operating Guidelines, aims to cut […]

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