Water is a crucial resource for farmers and ranchers, essential for keeping their crops, forage, and livestock healthy and growing, as well as being part of their families' and communities' water supply.
Farmers and ranchers protect water quality through various practices, including conservation tillage, cover crops, nutrient management, and livestock practices that reduce runoff.
Conservation tillage and cover cropping... improve soil water retention and reduce runoff, helping keep water and nutrients such as fertilizer in the field.
This approach highlights the many ways farmers and ranchers prioritize water quality.
Author's summary: Farmers prioritize water quality through conservation practices.