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Coverage dated October 2, 2023 to October 3, 2023

Arizona to cancel leases allowing Saudi-owned farm access to state's groundwater

Headline from KVIA El Paso

By SUMAN NAISHADHAM Associated Press 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.

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7 articles, oldest first.

  1. Fox10 Phoenix

    Arizona ends water lease with Fondomonte, Saudi Arabia-owned farm (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    Fox10 Phoenix's feed description

    Governor Katie Hobbs has announced the termination of a groundwater lease for a Saudi-based company that operates an alfalfa farming operation in La Paz County. The company does not pay for the water it uses.

  2. KVIA El Paso

    Arizona to cancel leases allowing Saudi-owned farm access to state's groundwater (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    By SUMAN NAISHADHAM Associated Press 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.

  3. CBS News

    Arizona is canceling leases that allow Saudi-owned farm unlimited access to state's groundwater (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    An investigation by the governor's office found that the Saudi Arabian-owned farm had violated some of its lease terms.

  4. Fox News

    Arizona cancels leases that allowed Saudi-owned farm to use state’s water for foreign purposes (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Gov. Katie Hobbs has decided to terminate land leases for Fondomonte Arizona, a Saudi-owned farm that has used Arizona’s free water for foreign purposes.

  5. Green Field Reporter

    Arizona to cancel leases allowing Saudi-owned farm access to state's groundwater - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    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.

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