More than 3 billion people live in agricultural areas facing high to very high water shortages or scarcity, according to UN-Water. As drought and climate change intensify pressure on communities ...

David Kuchta, Ph.D. has 10 years of experience in gardening and has read widely in environmental history and the energy transition. An environmental activist since the 1970s, he is also a historian, ...

Panelists discussed farming techniques for moisture conservation during the water panel at Soil Health U 2024, held in January. Wes McCary, tech projects coordinator at the Kansas Water Office, ...

From preventing $20-per-acre erosion losses to recycling valuable nutrients, the choice to remove or retain corn residue has financial implications.

These farmers will be honored for doing an outstanding job of protecting and conserving soil, water and related natural ...

Current protected areas only poorly cover the places most relevant for conserving soil ecological values. This is the conclusion of a new study published in the journal Nature. To assess global ...

Soil and water conservation districts can weigh in on funding needs through Oct. 15 ...

As climate patterns shift and water resources become increasingly precious, small-scale farmers face mounting pressure to optimize every drop. While typical conservation methods like drip irrigation ...

A study provides new insights for quantifying cropland carbon budgets and soil carbon credits, two important metrics for mitigating climate change. Using an advanced agroecosystem model on ...

The Doña Ana Soil and Water Conservation District, or DASWCD, has served this region since 1966. It is a governmental subdivision of the State of New Mexico created to help conserve soil, water, and ...

Voters in Wilmington will elect soil and water conservation supervisors who manage local natural resource programs.

The Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) will offer grants to Minnesota’s soil and water conservation districts ...