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Source: The California Agricultural Water Stewardship Initiative (CAWSI)

Agricultural water stewardship resource center highlights important on-farm management practices

The California Agricultural Water Stewardship Initiative (CAWSI) today launched the online Agricultural Water Stewardship Resource Center. The resource center is a clearing house of information and resources on important on-farm practices for sound water management, many of which have been overlooked for their potential to help agriculture thrive while stewarding the water that flows through farms.

The listed practices include environmentally sound water storage, recycling, management, and efficiency measures that collectively represent significant potential for enhancing agricultural water security while contributing to sound overall management of water supplies. Kristin Rosenow, Executive Director of the Ecological Farming Association and a member of CAWSI says “With many farmers facing increased water challenges due to drought and water quality regulations, it is more important than ever to get farmers the information and resources they need manage these growing water risks.”

The listing for each practice includes an overview, water savings, applicability, additional benefits, key resources, and case studies. The site is for all agricultural water decision-makers, from growers and ranchers to policymakers.

CAWSI is a collaborative effort of California sustainable agriculture organizations, including the California Institute for Rural Studies, Community Alliance with Family Farmers, Ecological Farming Association, Occidental Arts and Ecology Center WATER Institute, Polaris Institute, and Wild Farm Alliance.

The resource center can be accessed online at www.agwaterstewards.org 


 

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