Groundwater regulation weaknesses exploited by industrial-scale agriculture

By Brendon Derr | Arizona Center for Investigative Reporting Elaine Bailey stood at the microphone at the Sunsites Community Center in southeastern Arizona, voice shaking as she described the massive scale of new agricultural development next to her property. The nearby fields have drawn so much water from the surrounding area, she said, that her … Continue reading Groundwater regulation weaknesses exploited by industrial-scale agriculture