IA's Andrew Morris outlines three advocacy priorities shaping irrigation's future: the 2026 Farm Bill, USMCA trade stability and a new NRCS technical-services partnership.

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 (USDA) is making $65 million available through its Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program to accelerate the development and adoption of...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture opened nominations for Farm Service Agency (FSA) County Committees on June 16, 2026.

IA policy director Andrew Morris breaks down the EQIP landscape for 2026: new funding levels under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and four key...

IA policy director Andrew Morris identifies four policy developments giving irrigation professionals more planning certainty: USDA funding, farm relief, EQIP baseline increases and tax provisions.

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.