Government/Policy Archives

July 1, 2023

Feature

Industry advocates representing a wide range of companies gathered in Washington, D.C., for the 2023 Irrigation Association Fly-In.

June 29, 2023

The IA joined the Manufacturers for Sensible Regulations coalition in expressing concern over several Biden administration regulations.

June 14, 2023

The United States House of Representatives passed H.R.1339, the Precision Agriculture Satellite Connectivity Act, April 25.

June 5, 2023

The national debt limit has been suspended until January 2025 thanks to a bipartisan debt ceiling agreement.

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.