This image provides a view of the farmland west of the town of Palo Verde in the south end of the Palo Verde Valley. Agriculture in the Palo Verde Valley is served by the Palo Verde Irrigation District (PVID), which this year is celebrating its centennial. Photo provided by PVID.

On the far northeastern corner of Imperial County and extending into Riverside County sits the Palo Verde Valley, where a tapestry of farmland fulfills the pioneering vision of those who came before and saw what this unique environment could create. Today, thanks to the support of the Palo Verde Irrigation District (PVID), agriculture continues to thrive in that valley despite the challenging times caused by climate change. This year, PVID is celebrating its centennial as an irrigation district, and this blog would like to recognize that important milestone.

The history of agriculture in the Palo Verde Valley highlights

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