by Admin | Feb 18, 2021 | LTAR News
During the mid-1930s, in the wake of devastating Dust Bowl–era storms, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) established a series of experimental watersheds to better understand how erosion, runoff, and water quality vary in response to different agricultural... by Admin | Dec 30, 2020 | LTAR News
“Dirt cheap.” It’s an old saying, but hardly accurate. The fact is, the United States loses about $44 billion each year from soil erosion. The challenge is to keep that dirt where it is needed. Read more by Admin | Oct 27, 2020 | LTAR News
“I ran across this new USDA publication on Twitter this week, and it’s a winner. It contains a very comprehensive description of how climate affects agriculture, including extreme weather, indicators like degree days and chill hours, livestock and outdoor worker... by Admin | Sep 10, 2020 | LTAR News
Features in the landscape, such as urban development, agriculture, wetlands, and forests, can affect the water quality of a watershed. However, determining the role and the extent of each of these land uses is challenging, especially when the watershed is multi-use,... by Admin | Aug 24, 2020 | LTAR News
Every day, the global population increases by around 200,000 people. Most live in urban areas, so for perspective, imagine a city the size of Seattle sprouting every four days, or a new Tokyo every month. By 2050, Earth is projected to be home to ten billion people....