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By maureeml
On July 5, 2019
Bell Ringer: Agriculture and Irrigation in Yuma, Arizona
Agriculture Industry in Yuma, Arizona
Steve Alameda talked about irrigation methods and the agriculture industry in Yuma, Arizona, including its role in providing the United States with green vegetables throughout the winter months
Description
Steve Alameda talked about irrigation methods and the agriculture industry in Yuma, Arizona, including its role in providing the United States with green vegetables throughout the winter months.
Bell Ringer Assignment
- What factors contribute to Yuma becoming a "vegetable factory"?
- Where does the water come from to irrigate crops and what methods of irrigation do they use in Yuma?
- How do dams impact Yuma?
- What is a "Sudan field" and how does it conserve water?
- What are some challenges for the agricultural industry? What does Steve Alameda believe is needed to preserve the industry?
Additional Resources
Participants
Vocabulary
- Crops
- Food Production
- Guest Worker
- Harvest
- Immigration Policy
- Irrigation