Government/Policy Archives

May 25, 2023

The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Michael and Chantell Sackett in the case of Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency.

May 19, 2023

The House Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee proposed a bill cutting USDA funding by more than $9 billion below 2023 levels.

May 16, 2023

The Irrigation Association is excited to announce that Nathan Bowen has been promoted to advocacy and public affairs vice president.

May 5, 2023

Colorado farmers and ranchers can now independently repair their equipment due to the Consumer Right to Repair Agriculture Equipment Act.

May 3, 2023

House Republicans narrowly passed H.R.2811, passing a debt ceiling bill to the Senate and setting up further potential government gridlock.

April 20, 2023

Feature

In mid-February, the IA had the opportunity to present some key priorities of the association regarding the farm bill in front of lawmakers.

April 20, 2023

The House of Representatives failed to reach the 2/3 majority necessary to overturn President Biden’s veto of H.J.Res.27.

April 20, 2023

Feature

Washington is the primary producer of fresh market apples in the U.S. with farm gate value of about $3 billion in 2021.

April 9, 2023

Irrigation professionals from 10 states joined staff and board members from the Irrigation Association in late March for its 2023 fly-in.

April 7, 2023

The Senate voted 53-43 to overturn the Biden administration's beleaguered Waters of the United States rule.