Read Western SARE's (Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education) report on how the organization is encouraging projects to tackle climate change. The report explores how farmers are managing drought and incorporating dry farming into their practices.
Founded in 1988, SARE is a national grassroots organization emphasizing sustainable agriculture through grants, education, and outreach to farmers.
Read about updates to EPA rules governing water, how drones help detect vineyard issues, and more!
EPA publishes updated Waters of the United States rule by Rusty Rumley
In response to the Sackett v. EPA Supreme Court ruling, the EPA has issued a rule change to narrow the scope of its definition of the "waters of the United States," which are waters regulated by the EPA. This article provides links to information on the court case, the rule change, and the Clean Water Act.
Eye in the sky spies on vineyard diseases by Lee Allen
Learn how drones and satellite imaging is helping grape growers identify vineyard issues early!
Research results: Producing food in a drying climate by Lee Allen
Learn about research into farming adaptation to climate change and drought-tolerance conducted by the University of Arizona in Tucson.
Sustainable September: Keep up to date with the latest news about dry farming, water and sustainable agriculture.
Brooks Wine Named #28 of the World’s Best Vineyards
One of our members in the news!
Dry farm researchers’ new mapping project will give Oregon growers a resource by Brian Bull for KLCC/NPR
Read about the new dry farm mapping project helmed by Lucas Nebert of OSU and the Dry Farming Institute.
The next pandemic could strike crops, not people by Saima Sidik for Grist
Learn how our modern commodity farming could be devastated by the next pandemic.
These five cities could be one natural disaster away from a catastrophic water crisis by Rachel Ramirez and Eric Levenson of CNN
The drinking water crisis in the USA explored.
When Drought Gripped Minnesota in 2021, Farmers Increased Water Usage by Dionne Searcey and Mira Rojanasakul of the NYT
This article explores how irrigation was overused in response to the 2021 drought in Minnesota, threatening local drinking water supplies, and how this crisis is likely to be repeated.
Start your Monday off with some fresh off the press news!
People who eat more sustainably have 25 per cent lower risk of death – new research by Noa Leach of the BBC Science Focus
Eat Sustainably to sustain life!
When in Drought, Plan It Out: Rain Harvesting by Stephanie Kasper, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Program Manager, writing for ATTRA
Learn about collecting, storing and using rain water on your farm to help mitigate drought conditions.
Does an electric tractor have a place on your farm? by Holly Spangler of the PrairieFarmer
Learn about electric tractors and how they can help reduce your carbon footprint.
To save water, start with irrigating less by Tory Moore of UF/IFAS
Dry farming starts at home.
Deep Roots in the News: Read the interview with Tyson Crowley of Crowley Wines and John Paul of Cameron Winery.
Sunburn in grapevines a recurring disorder by Lee Allen of Western FarmPress
A primer on an increasingly urgent problem in grape growing.
Does farmland lose value in drought? by Michael Lauher of PrairieFarmer
Learn about the value of farmland undergoing drought.
Learn about how to keep your soil in tip top shape with this primer from FarmProgress. It explores different options that might be right for you, from no-till to testing.
FarmProgress is a multi-brand farmer news and marketing group owned by Informa that covers national, regional, and state-level organizations and represents multiple ag shows. They offer free online information for farmers.
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.
Want to share your information on drought conditions in your state? Read this explainer from FarmProgress. This explainer covers data what the Drought Monitor takes in and includes a link to file information with the service. Read the explainer here.
Not sure what to report? Read FarmProgress' recent article on drought indicators here. The report focuses on grain crops but provides useful information for all farmers as well as links to resources on how to manage long term drought conditions. You can also read their recent article on how Plains farmers are handling drought conditions by mindful grazing here.
FarmProgress is a multi-brand farmer news and marketing group owned by Informa that covers national, regional, and state-level organizations and represents multiple ag shows.
