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Episode 48 - IGIN, EQIP and the Farm Bill

1/26/2018

[:34] Elizabeth is back! - thorough preparation led to a speedy recovery after her surgery.
[4:33] The birthday game
- Ed Helms
- Richard Dean Anderson
- Ellen Degeneres
[8:08] Irrigation & Green Industry Magazine - Special guest and new editor-in-chief of IGIN, Kristin Smith-Ely, talks about her first edition.
[13:00] Environmental Quality Incentives Program - the team dives into the farm bill, detailing what EQIP is, why it exists and the role it plays in the overall importance of water management.
[17:57] Natural Resources Conservation Service - the new document delves into farm productivity benefits along with environmental benefits.
[19:57] Research education economics about workforce - John and Elizabeth break down the current state of immigration and labor in the agriculture sector.
[28:47] EQIP funding - availability of this financial support and what farmers can do to qualify for it.

1/25/2018

[:56] Snow hole - The IA headquarters office continues to experience record cold temperatures and continues to miss the significant snowfall.
[4:01] The birthday game
- Michelle Obama
- Betty White
- Lin-Manuel Miranda
[5:16] Raw water - the team rehashes a topic from the previous episode as people continue to purchase untreated water.
[9:58] Colorado's water infrastructure - The Colorado River provides a unique situation when it comes to who owns what.
[16:17] Colorado snowpack - the significance of the declining snowpack when it comes to the state's water supply.
[18:39] Denver Water - Brent provides insight from his experiences and delves into specific guidelines provided in the Denver Water Efficiency Plan.
[27:23] Rainwater catchment - Brent details the Sterling Ranch project.
[29:57] The Walton Family Foundation - The foundation created by the owner's of Walmart developed a white paper entitled Colorado River Critical Infrastructure Needs.
[31:42] Brent's tip of the week!

1/9/2018

By Shannon1 - Own work, GFDL, Link

[1:03] Holiday recap - John and Elizabeth discuss some of their favorite holiday gifts.
[5:54] The birthday game
- Stephen Hawking
- Senator Chris Van Hollen
- Senator Rand Paul
[7:33] President Trump speaks at American Farm Bureau Federation - the first president to address the convention in 25 years.
[13:08] Water infrastructure's importance to rural America- a reading from the call to action for rural america section.
[15:00] Unfiltered Fervor: The Rush to Get Off the Water Grid - the article delves into the new fad of raw water or "live" water.
[24:21] California's water infrastructure - John introduces a map that breaks down California's water infrastructure and distribution systems.
[27:17] The California State Water Project vs. The Central Valley Project - detailing the specifics of each.