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The Irrigation Association joined two industry partners as an educational presenter at the 2024 Commodity Classic.
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For the most part, stronger water governance is needed in the U.S. regions where agricultural production has been predominantly rainfed.
Inge-Bisconer-headshot
Bisconer has served on the IA Board since 2018 and took over for Randy Wood, who served as the 2023 IA president. 
Reclamation-endorses-states-plan-for-near-term-Colorado-River-conservation
The SEIS outlines a plan developed in collaboration with the seven Basin states to conserve at least 3 million acre-feet of water.
Woman farmer controls drone sprayer with a tablet. Smart farming
The GAO released a report, “Precision Agriculture: Benefits, Challenges, and Policy Options,” examining the state of precision agriculture.
2023-TAPS-winners-announced
The University of Nebraska’s Testing Ag Performance Solutions program concluded its seventh year with an awards banquet on Jan. 13. 
2022-Economic-Census-First-Look-estimates-now-available
The 2022 census reports an increase in the number of establishments with paid employees, rising to over 8 million.
Immigration document
Adjustments to the rule aim to help USCIS cover operational costs and improve application processing times. 
DOL’s-final-rule-aims-to-combat-misclassification-of-workers
The rule revises DOL’s guidance on how to analyze who is an employee or independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Bushell-reappointed-to-task-force
The task force is a federal advisory committee established in consultation with the Secretary of the Department of Agriculture.