The Agriculture Department is launching a $400 million effort with 18 irrigation districts to pay Western farmers to cut back on water use, so long as they promise to keep farming. The funding, ...

Water shortage is a pressing global challenge exacerbated by agricultural practices prioritizing crop production over conservation. While essential for food security, water-intensive farming methods ...

DETROIT LAKES — One of the many bends of the Otter Tail River carves through the grasses of Blue Line Farm, where 700 acres have supported nearly six generations of cattle farmers. Thousands of feet ...

Water is at the heart of agriculture. Every stage of the food-growing process depends on having reliable access to water. However, water levels are declining in many rivers and aquifers that function ...

At the Blair Farm near Dayton, Iowa, a family has been utilizing their drainage water recycling system for over three years.

Water use practices for crops and conservation practices to promote healthy environments for waterfowl have been priorities for Arkansas farmers and hunters for decades, and they took center stage at ...

In late 2025, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), along with the United States Department of Health and Human ...

Water is a crucial resource for farmers and ranchers. Beyond keeping their crops, forage and livestock healthy and growing, the water used on the farm is also part of their families’ and communities’ ...

Kansas State University published a framework for the Kansas cattle industry to conserve water, aided by a company that uses military intelligence and market research to advise agricultural producers.

Conservation agriculture is an important part of the work of farmers to build more resilient community food systems, now and ...