Ag takes lion’s share of water: More than half of all Colorado River water — 52 percent — goes toward agriculture. And nearly two-thirds of that is used for crops fed to cattle, mostly alfalfa, which accounts for 27 percent of the river’s water. (Maven’s Notebook)
Poland-Ukraine deal?: The two countries are close to an agreement regarding agricultural imports, the Polish prime minister said on Thursday after intergovernmental talks, as Warsaw seeks to defuse farmers’ protests. (Reuters)
Midwest faces long wildfire season: Despite a deluge of snow and rain this week, dry conditions and an overall lack of snow cover threaten to extend the Midwest’s spring wildfire season deep into the year. (Inside Climate News)
Swiss dairy faces charges: The owner of a dairy company in Switzerland is facing criminal charges, including negligent homicide, over a fatal Listeria outbreak. (Food Safety News)