benefits - Water Grows

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

Preparing for a Successful Crop: Planting Strategies

Going into pre-season, or the time before planting, one of the first decisions farmers must make is what crops to plant. Rodney Schronk and his wife Susan farm in Hill County, Texas, explain their decision to grow corn, cotton, wheat and sunflowers is complex.

4 Ways Texas Conservation Makes Economic Sense

Did you know that the Texas agriculture industry provides more than just the food on your plate? The Texas agriculture industry is among the primary drivers of the economy, generating billions in economic activity and hundreds of thousands of jobs.

The Meaning Behind Water Grows

Because the agriculture industry is the largest user of water, it bears the greatest responsibility for conserving water and using it efficiently, and farmers are doing just that.

Field to Fork: Educating Consumers Through On-Farm Dining Experiences

Rodney and Susan Schronk recently had guests for dinner at their farm outside of Hillsboro, Texas.

Future Directions: Irrigation Study

Water is becoming an increasingly scarce resource that must be shared by agriculture, other businesses and industries, and with city residents.

Texas Farmers’ Conservation Efforts Benefit Everyone

Whether you are at a meeting or talking with neighbors and friends, the lack of rainfall and underground water reserves is a concern for those who depend on it for growing and producing America’s food and fiber.

Farmers “Keep the Stubble” during No-Till November

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and its partners encourage farmers to “keep the stubble” on their harvested cropland fields and improve soil health during a special month long “No-Till November” campaign.

Going Against the Grain – to Grow Grain Media Tour

A recent media tour featured participants from CommonGround, a group of women farmers who have conversations about the food they grow and how they produce it.

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).

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Healthy Soil = Clean, Abundant Water

Preparing for a Successful Crop: Planting Strategies

4 Ways Texas Conservation Makes Economic Sense

The Meaning Behind Water Grows

Field to Fork: Educating Consumers Through On-Farm Dining Experiences

Future Directions: Irrigation Study

Texas Farmers’ Conservation Efforts Benefit Everyone

Farmers “Keep the Stubble” during No-Till November

Going Against the Grain – to Grow Grain Media Tour

NRCS is Driving Energy Savings to Farmers with VFDs

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