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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.

Healthy Soil = Clean, Abundant Water

Texas Farmer Adapts During Challenging Times

An Insider Look: Field to Fork

8 Ways to Conserve Water at Home

Preparing for a Successful Crop

There Are Many Faces in Farming

Bridging the Gap

5 Ways Farmers Conserve Water

Sharing the Load

Daughters of the Land

Out-of-the-Box Farming

A Regenerative Approach to Agricultural Conservation

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

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.

3 Ways to Sow Seeds of Knowledge for a Sustainable Future

Drinking water, food, clothing, manufacturing, swimming – there are so many ways water touches our daily lives. We’re fortunate to live in a country where clean water flows from the tap and is

5 Reasons Why We Love Water…and You Should, Too

6 Benefits of Domestically Grown Food

There’s a whole lot more to the food on your plate than providing your body nutrients and sustenance. In fact, our nation’s prosperity is rooted in a robust food supply chain that all

3 Reasons to Appreciate Texas Farmers + Ranchers

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.