Research Helps Remedy Farm Challenges in Arkansas
Chandler Arel from the University of Arkansas discussed the state's agricultural challenges during the Ag Media Summit agricultural tour.
Agriculture faces challenges across the United States, and Arkansas is no exception. According to Arel, a soil and water conservation instructor, the state's key challenges include:
- Unsustainable groundwater use, with 4.7 million irrigated acres using about 1.7 trillion gallons of water and 86% groundwater.
- Soil degradation and loss of fertility due to erosion and runoff.
- Excessive nutrients and sediment in surface water.
- Balancing conservation with profitability, with trends showing limited adoption without federal and state programs.
No specific quote available in the given text.
Author's summary: Research addresses Arkansas farm challenges.
More News
- Huda Mustafa Apologizes To Olandria Carthen As Louis Russell Apologizes To All Offended After Laughing At Racial Slur; Chelley Bissainthe Calls Incident ‘Disappointing’
- Pacific Defence Ministers escalate militarisation across the region
- The power of organising and how to win the outsourcing battle | Article | News | UNISON National
- €377 billion for weapons–Germany’s most extensive rearmament programme since Hitler