The Importance of Water Conservation in Texas
Texas farmers and ranchers are taking significant actions to mitigate a serious problem. While the population of Texas grows exponentially, one essential Texas resource is shrinking - water.
Due to extreme heat and continuous drought conditions, Texas farmers rely heavily on irrigation to grow their crops.
Sixty percent of water use in Texas is sourced from 31 groundwater aquifers. Nearly two-thirds of that groundwater in 2019 was used for different types of irrigation for plants.
Current estimates predict Texas will experience a 6.9 million-acre-feet water deficit by 2070 if effective measures are not taken to expand the current water supply.
Due to extreme heat and continuous drought conditions, Texas farmers rely heavily on irrigation to grow their crops.
Sixty percent of water use in Texas is sourced from 31 groundwater aquifers. Nearly two-thirds of that groundwater in 2019 was used for different types of irrigation for plants.
Current estimates predict Texas will experience a 6.9 million-acre-feet water deficit by 2070 if effective measures are not taken to expand the current water supply.
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Farmers Protecting Water Sources
Water Grows is a partnership between the Texas Corn Producers (TCP) and the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Texas. Together, we champion the importance of water conservation, and the innovative solutions farmers are adopting to conserve water in Texas.
