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Texas farmers and ranchers are actively conserving and preserving water on their operations each day. Through their stories, challenges and innovations, you’ll get a firsthand look at the efforts happening on real Texas farms and ranches across the state. Because for farmers, protecting water isn’t just a responsibility. It’s essential for protecting the future of all Texans.

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Water Conservation Up Close: Upgraded Irrigation Through NRCS EQIP

Meet the Beauchamps! They farm in the Texas High Plains where they’ve made water conservation a top priority.

5 Simple Ways to Save Water While Entertaining at Home

Why does saving water – even while entertaining – matter in the first place? Water availability continues to be an ongoing issue across the Lone Star State. Martha Wright, San Antonio Water System

Water Conservation & Corn Planting in Texas

Long before Texans can enjoy a delicious meal or fill up their gas tank with fuel, farm families like the Gruhlkeys in the Panhandle are busy planning and preparing for planting season.

Texas NRCS Conservation Kidz Activity Sheet

On the hunt for conservation-focused education content? Look no further than the Natural Resources Conservation Service in Texas' Conservation Kidz activity sheet.

Conservation Up Close: Residue Management

Residue management is important on the Beauchamp’s family farm in the Texas Panhandle because healthy soil protects water. Discover what residue management is and why the Beauchamp’s care so much about it!

EQIP Impacts Communities

The drought of 2011 had devastating impacts on Quentin Shieldknight's farm and ranch - and even his community - in the Texas Panhandle.

Using Modern Farm Technology to Grow Food & Save Water

Technology is woven into the stories of our lives. Chances are you’re using technology right now to read this blog or to improve efficiency in your daily life like to control lights, doorbells,

Conservation Up Close: Water Quality

Conservation + Irrigated Agriculture

Williams Family: Protecting Natural Resources On and Off the Farm

3 Ways Texas Family Farms Grow Our Economy

Managing Cycling Drought Via Conservation + Optimism

Celebrating the Women in Texas Agriculture

Investing in Future Generations

]Today’s youth are tomorrow’s leaders – this is certainly true in many areas of life, but it is particularly crucial when it comes to conservation and agriculture. Natural resources are vital to our

An Insider Look at Corn Harvest

An Insider Look: Field to Fork

8 Ways to Conserve Water at Home

There Are Many Faces in Farming

The Meaning Behind Water Grows

Ogallala Aquifer Initiative Widely Used by Farmers to Improve Water Application

No one has a greater stake in conserving water than those who depend on it for their livelihood, and Texas farmers and ranchers on the Panhandle and South Plains regions are no exception.

Innovative Irrigation Conserves water, Boosts Yields in Ogallala Aquifer Region

In the Ogallala Aquifer region, each drop of water counts. A group of forward-thinking farmers in Texas are finding innovative ways to irrigate their crops to use water more efficiently.