Despite changes in administration and Congress, the irrigation industry faces persistent challenges requiring continued advocacy to ensure sustainable water policy and economic stability.

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The IA has continued to engage with state legislative efforts and regulatory proceedings that would require all new irrigation controllers to be WaterSense labeled.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Prediction Center projects worsening drought conditions across much of the western and central U.S. through July 2025

As tariff negotiations continue to evolve, uncertainty remains the dominant force shaping the economic landscape for irrigation professionals.

A recent Charts of Note feature from the USDA Economic Research Service spotlights how irrigation organizations price water deliveries.

The Irrigation Association, Fairfax, Virginia, has opened its application portal for the 2025 Anthony W. “Tony” LaFetra scholarship program.

Construction on the London West Pond is slated to begin in 2026 with an estimated cost of $8.5 million.

Bettencourt most recently served as the global director of government relations and external affairs for Netafim.