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Idaho Farmers Confront Water Crisis with New Tracking App

4/13/2026

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Farmers in eastern Idaho face a second dry year and groundwater pumping.
McKay Anderson, a crop adviser, launched the Ag Water Tracker app to help farmers monitor water usage.
The 2024 mitigation agreement requires groundwater users to report meter readings, and the crisis reduces fertilizer sales.
If farmers exceed water limits, they risk losing access next summer.
Adam Young, a local farmer, has reduced his planting area to conserve water.

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Story summary

Farmers in eastern Idaho face a second dry year and groundwater pumping.
McKay Anderson, a crop adviser, launched the Ag Water Tracker app to help farmers monitor water usage.
The 2024 mitigation agreement requires groundwater users to report meter readings, and the crisis reduces fertilizer sales.
If farmers exceed water limits, they risk losing access next summer.
Adam Young, a local farmer, has reduced his planting area to conserve water.