Dry Farming in the News

Start your Monday off with some fresh off the press news! Check out these recently published articles discussing the dreaded 'd' word in agriculture: drought.

Texas farmers are worried one of the state’s most precious water resources is running dry. You should be, too. by Jayme Lozano Carver of the Texas Tribune via Grist

It's an agricultural nightmare. And it's just around the corner.

Make do with the dry by Kaitlyn Doolittle of the Hudson Star-Observer

Learn how farmers in Wisconsin are taking a proactive approach to dry conditions.

An Underlooked Reason the Colorado River Is Drying Up by Samuel Shaw of the Atlantic

A deep dive into fodder crops and their impact on water scarcity.

Talkin’ About Organics

Did you miss Paul Muller’s, co-owner of Full Belly Farm in California, talk at EcoFarm? Read ATTRA’s summary here and learn about soil health, sustainability, and a philosophical take on humans’ responsibilities and roles in agriculture.

ATTRA (Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas) is a knowledge source for sustainable agriculture, created by the US Dept of Agriculture Rural Development and the National Center for Appropriate Technology.

Watch the recording and learn more about EcoFarm here.

SARE Presents Leaders in Sustainable Agriculture

Watch SARE (Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education)’s collaboration with PBS and America’s Heartland as they interview and explore four farming operations’ work with sustainable agriculture. Topics covered include soil health through cover crops and grazing, diversification, and marketing. You can check out the video here.

Founded in 1988, SARE is a national grassroots organization emphasizing sustainable agriculture through grants, education, and outreach to farmers.