With government funding restored through September, the irrigation industry looks ahead to potential farm relief, conservation funding, and advocacy priorities for 2026.

As first reported by the Associated Press (AP), elected officials in Arizona are taking steps to limit groundwater use in rural, farming areas.

For the irrigation industry, the bill to reopen the government does more than restore day-to-day operations.

Across the Colorado River Basin, millions of dollars have flowed toward paying farmers to fallow their fields.

Capital is a constant barrier many growers encounter when considering the transition to an efficient irrigation system.

Pro-growth tax policies and efficient irrigation technology work together to support both agricultural productivity and food affordability, creating a water-smart system that benefits farms and...

The five-year initiative builds on $3.5 million awarded in 2021 and will scale precision irrigation technologies, improve nitrogen management, and protect groundwater quality.

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

The court found the term “entirely” in the statute ambiguous and interpreted it to exclude only added point sources unrelated to crop production.

The change allows workers and families to pay for credentialing costs—such as exam fees and related expenses—using 529 funds for the first time.