Valley Irrigation

Valley Irrigation: A $5,000 Gamble That Changed Farming Forever

DanAgri-Business, American Agriculture History Minute, Irrigation, This Land of Ours, Water

A Vision Rooted in Opportunity In 1946, entrepreneur Robert Doherty was searching for a promising business opportunity—something with long-term potential in American agriculture. He found it just west of Valley, …

Harriet Strong

Harriet Strong: Visionary Behind Hoover Dam and Water Conservation

DanAgri-Business, American Agriculture History Minute, Irrigation, This Land of Ours, Water

Harriet Strong: Pioneer of Water Conservation and the Vision Behind Hoover Dam A Visionary for Water Management In 1885, Harriet Strong conducted a groundbreaking study on water shortages in Nevada, …