 This study found that irrigating crops using drip or subsurface drip irrigation can reduce the consumptive water footprint by up to 17% compared to traditional furrow irrigation. Additionally, combining drip or subsurface drip irrigation with organic mulching can further reduce the consumptive water footprint by up to 28%. This article was authored by A. D. Chakala, M. S. Kroll and A. Y. Hoekstra.