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 export alfalfa.

Hobbs said in a statement that the Arizona State Land Department had canceled one of its leases to Fondomonte Arizona, and would not renew three others that are set to expire in February.

  • RedAggroBest@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Every local news network has been covering it, for reference. It’s pretty universally popular since it’s a Saudi owned farm thats growing super, super wasteful alfalfa in the fucking desert.

    Tbh, on the political front it’s kind of a meatball thrown to Katie Hobbs, not that I’ll be upset about that at all. Conservatives should never get their hands on the governorship again.

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      1 year ago

      Well I’m glad she knocked that meatball right out of the park. I’m going to be watching your Senate race as soon as the primaries are over.