Producers could switch to more water-saving crops and find new markets, switch to drip irrigation or reducing irrigation to a point that stresses plants but doesn't have affect on yield, for example.

Water conservation has become a primary concern for farmlands as availability declines. Here are 7 ways to conserve water on your small-scale farm.

A rare election will be held Saturday for a seat on a board that oversees the Crescent Soil and Water Conservation District, which includes Orleans, Jefferson, St. Bernard, St. Charles ...

Hopefully not . . . But right now here's a glimpse at a VERY REAL CRISIS that can actually be measured . . . Unlike most ...

Soil and Water Conservation District staff are trying to work with producers as a popular pilot conservation program gets a revamp and contracted funds remain unpaid.

Fresno is helping residents save water and money! The city's expanded Lawn-to-Garden Rebate Program offers homeowners up to $3,000 to install drought-tolerant landscaping.

Overall, conservation is at the heart of farming and ranching. To continue to operate, farmers and ranchers are reliant on land, water and nutrients that are healthy and stable, and it is in their ...

The Crescent Soil and Water Conservation District announced that the incumbent, Erica Johnson won. However voters are still frustrated and confused.

The Interior Department wants Congress to authorize use of the Land and Water Conservation Fund for maintenance.

Nigeria has a food security problem as water for crops is harder to find Nasiru Bello plants onions on his farm Kwalkwalawa, northwestern Nigeria, Feb. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba) KWALKWALAWA, ...

“Water contamination is a huge issue. I mean that’s the name of the company I work for is the Soil and Water Conservation Service, and they get in there, they root up in the water, they put disease in ...

Statewide, the amount of water pumped from underground and sprayed onto crops averages out to more than 2 billion gallons per day.