Kansas growers already face the periodic loss of irrigation. With climate change that risk could spread across the Midwest — and become permanent.

The High Plains Aquifer Is Approaching a Point of No Return

But if we run out of water, we’re cooked.

Some Midwestern States Have Stayed Cooler Than the Rest of the Country. The Secret? Large-Scale Irrigation.

In a drought-stricken world, recycling our wastewater could help put food on your plate.

Embracing the Toilet-to-Farm Irrigation Model

Central Oregon’s irrigation canals, a vital lifeline to the region’s farmers, lose 30 to 50% of their water due to seepage and evaporation. Modernization is coming.

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The High Plains Aquifer Is Approaching a Point of No Return

Some Midwestern States Have Stayed Cooler Than the Rest of the Country. The Secret? Large-Scale Irrigation.

Embracing the Toilet-to-Farm Irrigation Model

Some of Oregon’s Irrigation Systems Are More Than 100 Years Old, and It Shows