Government/Policy Archives

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.

March 28, 2023

The Irrigation Association gathered leaders from around the country for the 2023 IA Fly-In, ad advocacy event held March 28-29.

March 27, 2023

The Irrigation Association co-sponsored a side event with other organizations at the United Nations 2023 Water Conference.