A Saudi Arabian company at the center of controversy over leases allowing it to pump groundwater under state land recently hired a new lobbyist: The business partner of Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs ...Mar 2, 2023 · While running for attorney general, Democrat Kris Mayes vowed to undo a state land lease that provides free groundwater to a Saudi Arabian alfalfa grower. Gov. Katie Hobbs now says that’s easier said than done.On Sept. 19, Mayes told 12News she was planning imminent action on the Saudi water deal, which uses land in La Paz County to grow alfalfa that’s then shipped to the Middle East. The overseas company sucking water out of the Arizona ground will no longer be able to do so, according to an announcement from Gov. Katie Hobbs on Monday citing a default on the company's lease.Apr 27, 2023 ... ... water for free to grow alfalfa and send it home to Saudi Arabia. We just ... Katie Hobbs, also a Democrat, saying in her January state of the ...Jul 17, 2023 · Now Democrat Gov. Katie Hobbs and Attorney General Kris Mayes are determined to cut off Saudi alfalfa farmers from Arizona groundwater. Fine. But this is ultimately going to lead to larger ... Gov. Katie Hobbs called it unacceptable that the farm “continued to pump unchecked amounts of groundwater out of our ... Saudi Arabia was pumping water on 10,000 acres of drought-stricken Arizona.NEW: Arizona Democratic Governor Katie Hobbs has terminated the Saudi water leases in her state that were originally granted by the former Republican leadership. meidastouch.com Gov. Katie Hobbs Shuts Down Corrupt …Governor Katie Hobbs responded to ... but state lawmakers had marked the Butler Valley in the 1980s as one of two places that might someday send water to thirsty Phoenix. (Saudi Arabia outlawed ...PHOENIX, Arizona, October 4, 2023 (ENS) – Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs said Monday that the Arizona State Land Commission is ending leases that for years have given a Saudi-owned farm access to ...The Saudi operation is drawing down groundwater intended as a future water source for metro Phoenix and other urban areas, according to an Arizona …and last updated 4:52 PM, Oct 02, 2023. PHOENIX — On Monday, Governor Katie Hobbs announced that the State Land Department has terminated one of the Fondomonte Arizona, LLC's four Butler Valley ...Arizona governor Katie Hobbs took the dramatic and necessary ... a crop that is actually illegal to grow in Saudi Arabia due to ... The availability of water in a region facing a forever ...April 25, 2023 · 3 min read. 220. A private company that farms alfalfa in Arizona's Butler Valley cannot drill two additional wells on state-owned land there, potentially curtailing the use of some groundwater in an area that has become a political flashpoint in the drought-stricken state. Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, a Democrat, said ...Nov 17, 2022 · As Arizona continues to deal with a water crisis, there's mounting controversy over foreign-owned companies buying up farmland in parts of La Paz County to grow crops for export. Nov 17, 2022 · As Arizona continues to deal with a water crisis, there's mounting controversy over foreign-owned companies buying up farmland in parts of La Paz County to grow crops for export. Officials from both parties have criticized the use of state water by foreign-owned entities, with Gov. Katie Hobbs, also a Democrat, saying in her January state of …Governor Katie Hobbs announced an end to a controversial state land lease for a Saudi alfalfa grower in Southern Arizona all in an effort to protect the state's water supply.Feb 13, 2024 ... fondomonte, hudbay, katie hobbs, legislature, mining, oak flat, water ... Hobbs ends leases for water-guzzling alfalfa farms owned by Saudi Arabia.Oct 2, 2023 ... ... Saudi Arabia. An aide to Gov. Katie Hobbs said the legal reason for the cancellation has nothing to do with Fondomonte Arizona pumping of the ...Published 12:34 PM PST, January 5, 2023. PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs pledged in her inaugural address Thursday to work with her political rivals as she ushers in a period of divided government and Democratic ascendance in a state long dominated by Republicans. She also called on elected officials to reject conspiracy …Oct 3, 2023 · 5 min Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs said Monday that her administration would effectively kick a Saudi-owned alfalfa farm off a critical stretch of state land, a forceful step that speaks to the... Oct 4, 2023 · Arizona reexamining deals to lease land to Saudi-owned farms 02:36. Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs said this week her administration is terminating state land leases that for years have given a Saudi ... Golf has a long history, from its roots in 15th century Scotland to its continued popularity among enthusiasts and golfers. As the sport originated in Scotland, it’s no surprise th...Oct 3, 2023 · Hobbs Administration Ends Saudi Farm’s Sweetheart Groundwater Deal. A series of controversial land leases that allowed a Saudi-based company to pump unlimited amounts of groundwater from rural Arizona—virtually for free—will not be renewed after they end in February 2024. Gov. Katie Hobbs announced Monday that an investigation into the ... Oct 2, 2023 · — The overseas company sucking water out of the Arizona ground will no longer be able to do so, according to an announcement from Gov. Katie Hobbs on Monday citing a default on the company's lease. In Arizona, worsening drought has brought renewed attention to a farm owned by a Saudi Arabian company and whether the state should be doing more to protect its groundwater resources. Fondomonte Arizona, a subsidiary of Almarai Co., has for nearly a decade grown alfalfa in the American Southwest that is sent to the Gulf kingdom to …Oct 2, 2023 · The overseas company sucking water out of the Arizona ground will no longer be able to do so, according to an announcement from Gov. Katie Hobbs on Monday citing a default on the company's lease. Jan 19, 2024 ... ... Saudi Arabian farming company. They used the land to grow alfalfa, a ... Katie Hobbs terminated Fondomonte Arizona's leases after a state ...Arizona Gov. 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Katie Hobbs announced on Oct. 2, 2023, that she has canceled one of Saudi-owned farming company Fondomonte’s state land leases, citing default on the lease.The state will ...Golf has a long history, from its roots in 15th century Scotland to its continued popularity among enthusiasts and golfers. As the sport originated in Scotland, it’s no surprise th...Nov 03, 2022. Over the past several years, Saudi Arabia has added eight new wells, increasing production to new heights and even leading to accusations of over-pumping. No, not at the Ghawar oil field, but in the groundwater of rural Arizona. Since 2014, the Saudi company Fondomonte has been pumping unlimited amounts of groundwater in the ...Oct 2, 2023 · The overseas company sucking water out of the Arizona ground will no longer be able to do so, according to an announcement from Gov. Katie Hobbs on Monday citing a default on the company's lease. Oct. 5, 2023 3 AM PT. A Saudi dairy company that grows hay in Southern California and Arizona for export to the Middle East is set to lose several leases that allow it to pump unlimited water from ...On Monday Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs said the state Land Department canceled one of the controversial leases to Fondomonte Arizona, a company that has been growing alfalfa for export to Saudi Arabia ...Oct 4, 2023 · By Howard Fischer Capitol Media Services. PHOENIX -- Gov. Katie Hobbs on Tuesday defended the decision to strip a Saudi company of its right to lease state land to farm alfalfa for export -- and get the water underneath it free -- but had no answers to what will become of the nearly 3,500 acres after that. Oct 3, 2023 · Hobbs Administration Ends Saudi Farm’s Sweetheart Groundwater Deal. A series of controversial land leases that allowed a Saudi-based company to pump unlimited amounts of groundwater from rural Arizona—virtually for free—will not be renewed after they end in February 2024. Gov. Katie Hobbs announced Monday that an investigation into the ... Mar 2, 2023 · While running for attorney general, Democrat Kris Mayes vowed to undo a state land lease that provides free groundwater to a Saudi Arabian alfalfa grower. Gov. Katie Hobbs now says that’s easier said than done.On Sept. 19, Mayes told 12News she was planning imminent action on the Saudi water deal, which uses land in La Paz County to grow alfalfa that’s then shipped to the Middle East. Arizona governor Katie Hobbs took the dramatic and necessary ... a crop that is actually illegal to grow in Saudi Arabia due to ... The availability of water in a region facing a forever ...Nov 17, 2022 · As Arizona continues to deal with a water crisis, there's mounting controversy over foreign-owned companies buying up farmland in parts of La Paz County to grow crops for export. State-run oil giant Saudi Aramco is reducing prices by $4 a barrel for Asian refineries and by $2 for European customers. 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Arizona's auditor general is blasting the state Land Department ...PHOENIX — Gov. Katie Hobbs on Tuesday defended the decision to strip a Saudi company of its right to lease state land to farm alfalfa for export — and get the water underneath it free — but ...Gov. Katie Hobbs called it unacceptable that the farm “continued to pump unchecked amounts of groundwater out of our ... Saudi Arabia was pumping water on 10,000 acres of drought-stricken Arizona.Gov. Katie Hobbs would slash funding for water infrastructure in her budget. Gov. Katie Hobbs’ proposed budget undercuts Arizona’s commitment to its own water future. In 2022, the state committed to investing $1 billion in the Water Infrastructure Finance Authority (WIFA) over the course of three years. The last third of that commitment is ...As my late husband used to say, “There are no repeat offenders in Saudi Arabia” and virtually no major crimes. Now, thanks to the governor, the condemned to death row – especially 21 of 110 ...Oct 3, 2023 · The deal became a flashpoint as the state faces an ongoing drought. Gov. Katie Hobbs announced Monday that the State Land Department terminated the lease with a controversial company that used groundwater in Arizona to grow and export alfalfa to feed dairy cows in Saudi Arabia. Oct 4, 2023 · Arizona governor Katie Hobbs said this week her administration is terminating state land leases that for years have given a Saudi-owned farm nearly unfettered access to pump groundwater in the dry ... Oct 4, 2023 · Gov. Katie Hobbs says she's reviewing whether changes in Arizona ... more than 6,000 acres and pump the water beneath it to grow alfalfa in western Arizona to feed dairy cows in Saudi Arabia. That ... Opinion: Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs should know the death penalty works. The Saudis proved it. I voted for Gov. Katie Hobbs. I have no regrets. But I do have mixed feelings about her decision to ...Oct 2, 2023 · 0:31 Gov. Katie Hobbs' administration on Monday announced two steps to stop a controversial Saudi Arabian company from using groundwater beneath state land in western Arizona to grow and... Gov. Katie Hobbs called it unacceptable that the farm “continued to pump unchecked amounts of groundwater out of our ... Saudi Arabia was pumping water on 10,000 acres of drought-stricken Arizona.Oct 9, 2023 ... Governor Katie Hobbs responded to those calls for action on Monday ... Saudi Arabia. “The vast majority of the alfalfa that's grown in ...Oct 3, 2023 · Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs’ administration announced on Monday two steps to stop a controversial Saudi Arabian company from using groundwater beneath state land in western Arizona to grow and export alfalfa. Hobbs said in a statement the Arizona State Land Department had canceled one of its leases to Fondomonte Arizona, and would not renew ... Oct 5, 2023 · Oct. 5, 2023 3 AM PT. A Saudi dairy company that grows hay in Southern California and Arizona for export to the Middle East is set to lose several leases that allow it to pump unlimited water from ... Apr 28, 2023 ... Saudi Arabia, struggling with its own water shortages in the past decade ... Katie Hobbs, also a Democrat, saying in her January state of the ...Jun 23, 2023 · For years, there’s been simmering anger over a Saudi Arabian dairy company using Arizona groundwater to grow alfalfa here and ship it back to the Middle East.As the state’s water crisis has deepened, that anger is now boiling over, with cries from residents, local officials and state leaders to intervene.While the laws in place limit what can be done, many Arizonans are wondering how an ... Katie Hobbs, right, at a press conference outside the Evo A. DeConcini U.S. Courthouse on Oct. 7, 2022 in Tucson, Ariz. Mario Tama / Getty Images.Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs (D) said she would cancel the lease held by Saudi company Fondomonte, which grows alfalfa, a water-intensive crop that feeds livestock. Her office said that the firm is ...The news comes just months after another Mayes Saudi declaration caused some legal confusion with Gov. Katie Hobbs. Mayes was close to taking action on Fondomonte in February, acting on one of her ...There are numerous sites of varying quality and reliability that allow internet users worldwide to read news from Saudi Arabia. These range from relatively independent blogs to sta...Nov 27, 2023 · As the AP reported, the office of Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs said the “excessive amounts of water” being pumped from the land was “unacceptable.” It is especially troubling for a state that has seen increased drought in recent years as a result of global heating. Oct 2, 2023 · LA PAZ COUNTY, Ariz. — The overseas company sucking water out of the Arizona ground will no longer be able to do so, according to an announcement from Gov. Katie Hobbs on Monday citing a default ... A Saudi Arabian company at the center of controversy over leases allowing it to pump groundwater under state land recently hired a new lobbyist: The business partner of Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs ...Move Comes Moments After Releasing Drastic Forecast On Phoenix’s Water Supply. PHOENIX — Governor Katie Hobbs took a step in fulfilling her promise of transparency in her administration, unsealing an until-now unreleased report that Phoenix’s West Valley is short of its 100-year supply of water required by law. She followed the …Jan 19, 2024 ... ... Saudi Arabian farming company. They used the land to grow alfalfa, a ... Katie Hobbs terminated Fondomonte Arizona's leases after a state ...Governor Katie Hobbs responded to ... but state lawmakers had marked the Butler Valley in the 1980s as one of two places that might someday send water to thirsty Phoenix. (Saudi Arabia outlawed ...Oct 4, 2023 · Arizona governor Katie Hobbs said this week her administration is terminating state land leases that for years have given a Saudi-owned farm nearly unfettered access to pump groundwater in the dry ... Arizona governor Katie Hobbs said this week her administration is terminating state land leases that for years have given a Saudi-owned farm nearly unfettered access …Katie Hobbs now says that’s easier said than done. On Sept. 19, Mayes told 12News she was planning imminent action on the Saudi water deal, which uses land in La Paz County to grow alfalfa that’s then shipped to the Middle East. But on Tuesday, Hobbs said nothing was in the works. “It’s a very complex issue, and not something that the ...UPDATE: Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs announced on Oct. 2, 2023, that she has canceled one of Saudi-owned farming company Fondomonte’s state land leases, citing default on the lease.The state will ...Katie hobbs saudi arabia water
Feb 16, 2023 ... Katie Hobbs' new water regime. The newly elected Democrat brings ... This is why you see a Saudi Arabian conglomerate pumping local ...Oct 4, 2023 · Gov. Katie Hobbs called it unacceptable that the farm “continued to pump unchecked amounts of groundwater out of our state.” ... Saudi Arabia was pumping water on 10,000 acres of drought ... Fox 10: Arizona ends water lease with Saudi Arabia-owned farm, other companies An investigation by the governor's office found that the foreign-owned farm had violated some of its lease terms. Hobbs called it unacceptable that the farm "continued to pump unchecked amounts of groundwater out of our state while in clear default on their …Oct 6, 2023 · An acre-foot of water is equivalent to 326,000 gallons, or enough water to supply two average homes for about a year. Fondomonte told the state government in a letter in February that it grows ... Saudi Arabia instituted a near-ban on “cultivating green fodder” in November 2018, with the goal of easing pressure on water resources, according to a report from the Dutch government.Oct 4, 2023 · After Gov. Hobbs terminated a contentious water lease with Saudi Arabia, more companies could be next on the chopping block. ... Katie Hobbs said she's looking to her Water Policy Council to ... Governor Katie Hobbs announced an end to a controversial state land lease for a Saudi alfalfa grower in Southern Arizona all in an effort to protect the state's water supply.Officials from both parties have criticized the use of state water by foreign-owned entities, with Gov. Katie Hobbs, also a Democrat, saying in her January state of the state address that she, too ...Since 2000, there have been 18 years in which at least some level of extreme drought was recorded in the state. Arizona governor blocks Saudi Arabia from pumping water in the drought-stricken ...Oct 6, 2023 · An acre-foot of water is equivalent to 326,000 gallons, or enough water to supply two average homes for about a year. Fondomonte told the state government in a letter in February that it grows ... ( NewsNation) — Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs announced the cancellation of a lease to a Saudi Arabia-owned company drawing water from state lands as the state …Gov. Katie Hobbs announced Monday the state land department terminated one of Saudi-owned dairy company Fondomonte ... a water-intensive crop, which they ship to Saudia Arabia to feed livestock.UPDATE: Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs announced on Oct. 2, 2023, that she has canceled one of Saudi-owned farming company Fondomonte’s state land leases, citing default on the lease.The state will ...Crude oil is found on every continent. 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Arizona's auditor general is blasting the state Land Department ...Oct 4, 2023 · Gov. Katie Hobbs called it unacceptable that the farm “continued to pump unchecked amounts of groundwater out of our state.” ... Saudi Arabia was pumping water on 10,000 acres of drought ... Since 2000, there have been 18 years in which at least some level of extreme drought was recorded in the state. Arizona governor blocks Saudi Arabia from pumping water in the drought-stricken ...Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs has ended a groundwater lease for a Saudi Arabia-based company that operated a water-intensive alfalfa grow operation in La Paz …While the laws in place limit what can be done, many Arizonans are wondering how an international search for water ever led to the bone-dry Southwest in the first place. In La Paz County, near the state’s western border, an alfalfa farm lies a few miles from Interstate 10 and U.S. 60. It’s become one of the epicenters of Arizona’s water ...Oct 3, 2023 · A Saudi Arabian company being booted from 640 acres of state-owned land in western Arizona says it will appeal Gov. Katie Hobbs' decision to revoke its lease to farm there. Hobbs announced Monday ... Saudi Arabia is a country known for its vast oil reserves, but it is also home to a diverse range of industries that offer numerous job opportunities. The oil and gas industry has ...An Arizona farm owned by a Saudi Arabian company that grows alfalfa for export is set to lose its access to state land in a move Gov. Katie Hobbs said would …Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs this week announced the State Land Department canceled land leases that allow a Saudi-owned farm to pump unchecked amounts of groundwater from the desert state. One lease ...Saudi Arabia has become an attractive destination for job seekers from around the world. With its booming economy, rich cultural heritage, and numerous employment opportunities, th...The company does this for a very specific reason; growing alfalfa is illegal in Saudi Arabia. It uses too much water. "I'm not afraid to do ...Katie Hobbs now says that’s easier said than done. On Sept. 19, Mayes told 12News she was planning imminent action on the Saudi water deal, which uses land in La Paz County to grow alfalfa that’s then shipped to the Middle East. But on Tuesday, Hobbs said nothing was in the works. “It’s a very complex issue, and not something that the ...May 1, 2023 ... Saudi Arabia, struggling with its own water shortages in the past decade ... Katie Hobbs, also a Democrat, saying in her January state of the ...Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs this week announced the State Land Department canceled land leases that allow a Saudi-owned farm to pump unchecked amounts of groundwater from the desert state. One lease ...Oct 2, 2023 ... Katie Hobbs on Monday citing a default on the company's lease. ... Saudi Arabian company uses water from Arizona and California to grow alfalfa.If you want to build a golf course like that you should have to pay billions in fees. Wasting tons of water so a few people can chase a little white ball is crazy. The Saudi farms that only benefit the Saudis need to be outlawed ASAP as well. Follow the money and lynch whoever is stealing it. Good luck. Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs’ administration announced on Monday two steps to stop a controversial Saudi Arabian company from using groundwater beneath state land in western Arizona to grow and export alfalfa. Hobbs said in a statement the Arizona State Land Department had canceled one of its leases to Fondomonte Arizona, and …Opinion: Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs should know the death penalty works. The Saudis proved it. I voted for Gov. Katie Hobbs. I have no regrets. But I do have mixed feelings about her decision to ...Oct 4, 2023 · WASHINGTON (AP) — Arizona governor Katie Hobbs said this week her administration is terminating state land leases that for years have given a Saudi-owned farm nearly unfettered access to pump groundwater in the dry southwestern state. Gov. Katie Hobbs speaks as she gives the State of the State address, Jan. 9, 2023, at the Capitol in Phoenix. Hobbs on Oct. 3, 2023 defended the decision to strip a Saudi company of its right to lease state land to farm alfalfa for export -- and get the water underneath it free -- but had no answers to what will become of the nearly 3,500 acres …It being an American company doesn’t stop the crops from going to Saudi Arabia. 3.8% of AZ agriculture is foreign owned but people are here acting like the water crisis is over just because the Saudi farms are getting shut down. It's a political win and nothing more. US domestic agriculture is the actual problem.Saudi Arabian cows have benefited from Arizona’s groundwater for nearly a decade — here’s why Gov. Katie Hobbs is putting a stop to the legal misuse of...Feb 28, 2023 · The Saudi operation is drawing down groundwater intended as a future water source for metro Phoenix and other urban areas, according to an Arizona Republic investigation. 2. No, Hobbs isn't taking ... Oct 3, 2023 · 02/16/24 11:52 AM ET. Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs (D) declared Monday that she would be revoking the lease of a Saudi-owned alfalfa venture that has for years siphoned off state water resources and ... As shown in Figure 1, the rainfall decreased from 86 mm in 2010 to 74 mm in 2015 but increased to 127.8 mm in 2018. [5] The recorded average rainfall in 2019 was about 59 mm. [6] Map 2 presents the rainfall distribution in KSA. Figure 1: Annual rainfall in KSA between 2010 and 2019 [7] Map 1: Map of KSA. @Fanack water.Oct 2, 2023 · — The overseas company sucking water out of the Arizona ground will no longer be able to do so, according to an announcement from Gov. Katie Hobbs on Monday citing a default on the company's lease. Saudi Arabia is a country known for its vast oil reserves, but it is also home to a diverse range of industries that offer numerous job opportunities. The oil and gas industry has ...Oct 4, 2023 ... Katie Hobbs has canceled a deal giving a subsidiary of a Saudi Arabian company free groundwater to grow cattle feed and send it back to the ...Oct 4, 2023 ... WASHINGTON — Arizona governor Katie Hobbs said this week her administration is terminating state land leases that for years have given a Saudi ...Nick Phillips Arizona Capitol Times// April 26, 2023 //. The Arizona Department of Water Resources has withdrawn a pair of well-drilling permits it had issued last year to a Saudi-owned farming company that operates in Arizona. However, it’s unknown if doing so will have any impact on the alfalfa-growing business of the …Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs terminated the lease of state trust land by a controversial Saudi Arabian company, and said the state would not renew the farm's …Oct 3, 2023 · 02/16/24 11:52 AM ET. Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs (D) declared Monday that she would be revoking the lease of a Saudi-owned alfalfa venture that has for years siphoned off state water resources and ... Apr 28, 2023 · Officials from both parties have criticized the use of state water by foreign-owned entities, with Gov. Katie Hobbs, also a Democrat, saying in her January state of the state address that she, too ... Published 12:34 PM PST, January 5, 2023. PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs pledged in her inaugural address Thursday to work with her political rivals as she ushers in a period of divided government and Democratic ascendance in a state long dominated by Republicans. She also called on elected officials to reject conspiracy …Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs announced Monday that Fondomonte Arizona, a Saudi Arabian company growing alfalfa for export, is losing its Butler Valley leases on state land.A company is pumping ‘unlimited’ water in drought-stricken Arizona to grow crops for Saudi Arabia: ... Fondomonte recently hired a colleague of Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs’ top campaign advisor ...The overseas company sucking water out of the Arizona ground will no longer be able to do so, according to an announcement from Gov. Katie Hobbs on Monday citing a default on the company's lease.Fox 10: Arizona ends water lease with Saudi Arabia-owned farm, other companies An investigation by the governor's office found that the foreign-owned farm had violated some of its lease terms. Hobbs called it unacceptable that the farm "continued to pump unchecked amounts of groundwater out of our state while in clear default on their …UPDATE: Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs announced on Oct. 2, 2023, that she has canceled one of Saudi-owned farming company Fondomonte’s state land leases, citing default on the lease. The state will ...Oct 4, 2023 ... WASHINGTON — Arizona governor Katie Hobbs said this week her administration is terminating state land leases that for years have given a Saudi ...Gov. Katie Hobbs’ proposed budget undercuts Arizona’s commitment to its own water future. In 2022, the state committed to investing $1 billion in the Water Infrastructure Finance Authority ...As shown in Figure 1, the rainfall decreased from 86 mm in 2010 to 74 mm in 2015 but increased to 127.8 mm in 2018. [5] The recorded average rainfall in 2019 was about 59 mm. [6] Map 2 presents the rainfall distribution in KSA. Figure 1: Annual rainfall in KSA between 2010 and 2019 [7] Map 1: Map of KSA. @Fanack water.On Monday Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs said the state Land Department canceled one of the controversial leases to Fondomonte Arizona, a company that has been growing alfalfa for export to Saudi Arabia ...Oct 4, 2023 ... WASHINGTON — Arizona governor Katie Hobbs said this week her administration is terminating state land leases that for years have given a Saudi ...Joanna Allhands, Arizona Republic. January 11, 2023 · 4 min read. Gov. Katie Hobbs give her State of the State address to the Arizona House of Representatives during the opening session of the 56th Legislature on Jan. 9, 2023, in Phoenix. Gov. Katie Hobbs called it a “wake-up call” on water. Whether it is remains to be seen.The US state of Arizona terminated land leases with a subsidiary of Saudi Arabia's dairy giant Almarai this week, constituting the latest chapter in a battle over groundwater that could affect how the company and others from the Gulf operate.. The Riyadh-based Almarai is one of the largest food companies in the Middle East and reported a net profit of $453 …Nov 29, 2023 ... ... water that the farms use,” Mr. Saiter said. Gov. Katie Hobbs in October yanked the state's land lease on another La Paz County alfalfa farm ...Feb 13, 2024 ... fondomonte, hudbay, katie hobbs, legislature, mining, oak flat, water ... Hobbs ends leases for water-guzzling alfalfa farms owned by Saudi Arabia.UPDATE: Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs announced on Oct. 2, 2023, that she has canceled one of Saudi-owned farming company Fondomonte’s state land leases, citing default on the lease.The state will ...Stacey Barchenger Arizona Republic 0:04 0:58 A Saudi Arabian company being booted from 640 acres of state-owned land in western Arizona says it will appeal …Oct 2, 2023 ... Katie Hobbs on Monday citing a default on the company's lease. ... Saudi Arabian company uses water from Arizona and California to grow alfalfa.A Saudi Arabian company is growing alfalfa on farms in the drought-prone southwestern United States and sending it overseas to feed cows. UPDATE: Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs announced on Oct. 2, 2023 ...Five-year-old Bluebell has caused thousands of dollars's worth of damage since a traumatic 60-hour ordeal, her owners told the Mirror. Jump to British Airways accidentally flew a p...Oct 3, 2023 · Gov. 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