May 28, 2026

A new study led by Tosin Olofinsao, Ph.D., in the Department of Economics, alongside mentors Associate Professor Jingjing Wang and Regents Professor Robert Berrens, explores how irrigated agriculture consumes water across different categories of farms in the Middle Rio Grande Basin. The research provides new insight into how water is distributed among small farms and large commercial operations, offering data that could help shape future water management and conservation strategies in dryland regions.

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