Tag: Irrigation

Middle Rio Grande irrigation workers unionize

May 3—Irrigation workers at the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District voted to form a union with AFSCME Council 18 on Tuesday, according to a news release from the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees in New Mexico. Council 18 is the umbrella organization for the various city, county, and state locals affiliated with […]

The D.I.R.T. Project embarking on sixth water irrigation project in Kenya

Mar. 24—WILKES-BARRE — Joshua Salvaterra and The D.I.R.T. Project he founded will soon embark on their fourth venture to Kenya, to help build a sixth water irrigation system that will provide clean water and food in a remote village. D.I.R.T. stands for Deeply Invested In Reaching the Third World. The nonprofit raises money to help […]