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.

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.