Public and semi-public organizations would be allowed to drill shallower-depth wells to help water their property under the ...

Of roughly 1,200 crop irrigation wells drilled from 2008 to 2012, more than 200 likely are operating without a permit, a Minnesota Public Radio News investigation of public well records found. In ...

FAIRHOPE, Ala. (WALA) - The city of Fairhope is taking measures to conserve water by drilling wells specifically meant for irrigation. One is already online at one of the city’s sports complexes and a ...

The dry conditions P.E.I. experienced this summer have led to a surge in irrigation requests from farmers, prompting the ...

Lawmakers may lift Oregon’s prohibition on irrigating commercial crops with domestic wells, alarming agricultural and environmental groups who rarely agree on water policy. Some small farm advocates ...

Idaho's $34M water pipeline project is helping Magic Valley farmers conserve precious groundwater resources. What water ...

India is the world's second-largest producer of wheat and rice and is home to more than 600 million farmers. The country has achieved impressive food-production gains since the 1960s, due in part to ...

When Minnesota farmers cranked up their wells in a drought, they blew through state limits. Thirsty crops included corn, soybeans and perfect, fry-friendly potatoes. Dionne Searcey drove across ...

A well is drilled in Eastern Oregon in this file photo. The Oregon Senate has passed a House bill that would allow limited irrigation from domestic wells. (Capital Press file photo) Despite objections ...