DROUGHT PROOF

WORDS — DRY FARMING INSTITUTE AND OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY

DRY FARMING INSTITUTE, OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY

Our food system has a water problem. Each year global temperatures reach new highs, leading to reduced water allotments for farmers, early season restrictions, or even complete denial of access to water. Limits to water access can cause crop failures and major disruptions to farm operations. We depend on agriculture for the food we eat, yet modern agriculture consumes approximately 90% of all freshwater used globally. (It’s worth noting that AI’s growing demand for water to support data processing centers is also contributing to the problem of water depletion.) As we face runaway climate change, water scarcity, and soil depletion, a growing number of farmers are exploring dry farming as a way to grow food sustainably within the limits of our natural resources. Reviving dry farming techniques not only helps…

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