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Water Grows Our Economy

Across the Panhandle and South Plains of Texas, the vast Ogallala Aquifer underlies 36,000 square miles of Texas.

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.

Healthy Soil: Benefits On and Off the Field

From water quality to erosion to nutrient management, Central Texas farmer Rodney Schronk knows healthy soil has a number of benefits.

High Plains Crop Production Supports 103,000 Jobs

The water used to irrigate crops in the High Plains produces economic activity that benefits everyone who lives and works in the region.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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Water Grows Our Economy

The Changing Family Farm

Entrepreneurs in Their Field

Healthy Soil: Benefits On and Off the Field

High Plains Crop Production Supports 103,000 Jobs

Growing More Food With Less Water

Ogallala Aquifer Initiative Widely Used by Farmers to Improve Water Application

Innovative Irrigation Conserves Water, Boosts Yields in Ogallala Aquifer Region

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

Sustainable Crops

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