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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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Texans Taking Care of Texas
Have you ever wondered how Texas farmers grow food for our great state? Chances are if you live in a metropolitan area, opportunities are limited to talk to a farmer. Fellow Texan Lindsay Kimbrell can relate.
Watersheds are More Important than One Might Think
Whether you realize it or not, our lives are impacted each day by watersheds.
Celebrating the Women in Texas Agriculture
Have you ever stopped to thank a female farmer for growing the food on your plate? Women contribute greatly to agriculture and have played a significant role in the advancement of the industry over the years. In fact, there are 1.2 million female farmers and ranchers in the U.S., and
A Love of Farming
Before the sun rises, farmers up are prepping for the busy day ahead. All day long, they tend to their land, crops, equipment and much more, often long after the sun goes down. There is a lot of work that goes into growing our food – and a lot of
Healthy Soil = Clean, Abundant Water
Soil plays a critical role in supporting life on earth. Healthy soil serves as the base of an ecosystem full of living organisms that helps sustain plants, animals, and even us. Soil provides us a bountiful food supply, beautiful landscapes, and even the support on which we build homes. But
Texas Farmer Adapts During Challenging Times
The journey our food makes from field to fork can be complex. Since farmers represent the genesis of this process, it’s important to understand the practices they implement to address environmental and economic challenges in support of our food supply.
An Insider Look: Field to Fork
Field to Fork, an event hosted by Water Grows, is helping make the connection by giving food influencers and elected officials an inside look into how our food is grown and how farmers conserve our natural resources.
Conservation Up Close: Water Quality
If you have ever wondered what farmers do to protect water quality on their farms…look no further! Brandt Underwood has witnessed the dedication of producers in stewarding natural resources during his last 20 years of working as an agronomist for the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS).
5 Reasons Why We Love Water…and You Should, Too
How could something you use every single day be special? Well, what if we told you that water, though often overlooked, is far from ordinary—it’s truly remarkable. From its fundamental role in our daily lives to its extraordinary properties, water deserves our admiration.
3 Reasons to Appreciate Texas Farmers and Ranchers
There are bountiful reasons to be thankful for our state’s hardworking farmers and ranchers, and Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller is well acquainted with many of them. In addition to his duties as commissioner, Miller is an eighth-generation farmer and rancher himself. Check out these three ways Commissioner Miller said
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 everyday lives for many reasons. Perhaps one of the most important is in the production of our
An Insider Look at Corn Harvest
Harvest occurs at different times of the year depending on geographic location, type of crop and variety that is planted. In the case of corn in Texas, harvest can begin as early as July in South Texas and into late November as you move north through the state.
An Insider Look: Field to Fork
Field to Fork, an event hosted by Water Grows, is helping make the connection by giving food influencers and elected officials an inside look into how our food is grown and how farmers conserve our natural resources.
Sustainable Crops
Corn farmers work hard to be good stewards of the land and environment. New technologies and farming practices allow farmers to grow more corn on less farmland, all while conserving the natural resources vital to the environment.
Behind the Sprinkler: A Closer Look at Efficient Irrigation in Texas
Learn how efficient irrigation systems like center pivot and drip help Texas farmers grow more with less water in a changing climate.
Efficient Water Conservation Methods: 1 Size Doesn’t Fit All
Texas farmers face unique water conservation challenges due to the state’s diverse climates, soils and crops—requiring region-specific solutions like efficient irrigation systems in dry areas and erosion control in wetter regions. Despite the differences, all farmers share the same goal: using water conservation methods wisely to sustain their land, their
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.
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.
Irrigation: How Texas Farmers Make Every Drop Count
If you live in Texas, then you are likely well acquainted with the state’s often harsh climate. The hot, dry conditions combined with unpredictable rainfall and drought often leads to declining surface and groundwater stores across the state. While we all feel the effects of a declining water supply, no
Texas Corn Planting with Water Conservation in Mind
There is something special about new beginnings – and Texas farmer Braden Gruhlkey appreciates the experience new beginnings bring each year as he lowers his planter to the ground.
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.
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, cameras and your thermostat. Technology plays a big role on farms across Texas, too.
Conservation + Irrigated Agriculture
Since 1980, farmers have decreased water usage by 56% with every irrigated bushel grown. Discover why farming in a resource-conscious way is important for Texas farmer Russell Williams.
Farmers Lead the Charge for a Sustainable Future at Soil Health Symposium
A group of forward-thinking farmers recently came together at the Soil Health Symposium to discuss this challenge and spark a change in the future of agricultural production.
NRCS is Driving Energy Savings to Farmers with VFDs
A new technology is reaching up to 15 percent saving on energy usage – variable frequency drives (VFDs).
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.