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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.

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.

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).

The Changing Family Farm

Sustainably producing quality food is top of mind for these farmers seeking to care for the land they work with every day, and to ensure their family farm is viable for future generations. The brothers know conserving their resources is not only good business, it's what's right.

Entrepreneurs in Their Field

Instead of following many millennials to urban centers, brothers Braden, Brittan and Cameron Gruhlkey each decided to return to the family farm. The Gruhlkey brothers now farm alongside their father, Bill, while also expanding the family business and making their own mark.

Growing More Food With Less Water

High Plains corn farmers who irrigate their crops from the Ogallala Aquifer used a combination of new technology and methods to grow more corn with less water, according to a report from researchers with Texas A&M AgriLife Research.

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.

Texas Water District, USDA Partner to Show Farmers Way to Use Water Wisely

In the High Plains of Texas, water reigns. The area is one of the most productive agricultural regions in the world, making a reliable water supply key to the area’s rural economies.