The Western U.S. is heavily reliant on mountain snowpacks and their gradual melt for water storage and supply, and climate change is expected to upend the reliability of this natural process. Many ...

The award recognizes Dhakal as a leading conservation innovator whose breakthrough research addresses some of the most pressing challenges in soil and water sustainability. It also highlights the ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

Freezing of funds, revamping of programs and cuts to staffing that have come with the new Trump administration transition continue to bring questions in the farm community and those who serve them.

The US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) provides subsidies and technical assistance to encourage farmers to adopt new technologies and practices for ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Jefferson County Soil and Water Conservation District, which has worked to make Jefferson County sustainable since 1944, has ...

The conservation and natural resource challenges before us today are greater than ever. We are fortunate that there are more financial and technical resources and public support for achieving these ...

The United States Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in the Pacific Islands Area is now accepting applications for fiscal year 2025 assistance programs. Farmers, ...

Citrus trees on a farm in San Diego County. (Photo courtesy of the San Diego County Water Authority) As San Diego County continues to navigate the complex challenges of water affordability and supply ...