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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a $310 million investment to expand producer conservation work across the country.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) announced that it will conduct the 2026 Conservation Effects Assessment Project (CEAP) survey to better...

During the annual Irrigation Association Advocacy Summit, March 10-12, 2026, the IA signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service, expanding...

The district warns that users on the Highline system may experience fluctuating flows when demand outpaces supply.

In addition to helping reduce runoff, energy use and potential yield loss, the testing contributes toward MAEAP verification for producers.

Projects include initiatives to reduce methane emissions, restore native grasslands and conserve water resources in drought-affected areas.

The agreements are part of the Lower Basin System Conservation and Efficiency Program, which utilizes funding from the IRA.

In 2023, taxpayers paid farmers and ranchers $16 million to reduce their water usage in the Colorado River Basin.

The coalition also urges the bureau to clarify the definition of “minor” in existing exclusions for operations and maintenance activities.

The program includes compensating growers with cash in exchange for temporarily shutting off water to their fields for up to two months.