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January 2019

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When Water Works Wisconsin Water Stewards program puts water conservation strategies in action By Deana Knuteson & Jed Colquhoun 40 POTATO GROWER | JANUARY 2019 Water is a critically important resource in agro-ecosystems across the United States, and water quantity and resource availability are key areas of concern. In Wisconsin, the water quantity issue was tackled by a participatory working group who worked together to develop reasonable solutions for the long-term viability of the resource. This working group created sustainable options by developing a grower-driven program focused on water stewardship ultimately called the Wisconsin Water Stewards. The goal is to expand educational programs that utilize research-based knowledge and tools to target agricultural water use and allow farmers, local stakeholders and consumers to more effectively balance water conservation with sustainable food production for their local communities. In 2016, the Wisconsin Water Stewards began as a way to collaboratively develop community-led solutions for water quantity concerns, while concurrently looking at options to maintain water services in the region. The results allow growers and stakeholders the opportunity to deliver

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