by Liam Smith | August 23, 2023 | Drinking Water, Health, IX Water, Population, Water
Summer isn’t over yet! 🔥☀️Are you staying safe in the sun and drinking enough water?💧 Our IX Water Pups want to remind...
by Liam Smith | February 10, 2023 | Agriculture, Climate Change, Environment, Irrigation, Population
California, the largest agricultural producer in the United States, is facing a severe water crisis. The state’s population and agricultural industry continue to grow, but the supply of water is becoming more and more limited. As a result, farmers are being...
by Liam Smith | January 10, 2023 | Agriculture, Drinking Water, Environment, Population, Water
So the rain has come, what does this mean for the drought? Before we get into what is happening as the rain falls, let’s look at what happens to the ground during a drought. Soils naturally carry moisture, this moisture spaces out soil particles while also holding...
by Liam Smith | October 19, 2022 | Agriculture, Environment, Irrigation, Population, Water
Drip. Drip. Drip. Yup, you guessed it, another irrigation technique. Now, we will discuss what drip Irrigation is. Drip irrigation is another irrigation technique that is used for large crops. Drip irrigation uses tubes or pipes that are buried beneath the soil. The...
by Liam Smith | October 17, 2022 | Agriculture, Drinking Water, Environment, Irrigation, Population, Water
Let’s talk acequias. Acequias are a form of irrigation that has been used for hundreds of years. In the US, acequias are most well known for their use throughout New Mexico. Acequias use a community-based approach to regulate water resources. Acequias are essentially...
by Liam Smith | October 1, 2022 | Agriculture, Drinking Water, Environment, Population
It’s National Coffee Day! For 64% of Americans, they can’t wake up without that invigorating boost of caffeine (for the other 36% it tastes like dirt). From the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, “Coffee is the most widely traded tropical product, with...
