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NASA announced that it will hold a virtual media briefing at 1:30 p.m. EDT Thursday, Oct. 21, to share OpenET, a new web-based platform designed to help those who rely on water resources across the drought-stricken western U.S.

NASA provides briefing on new water data platform

October 15, 2021

New web-based platform will help those who rely on water resources across the drought-stricken western United States.

Technology Irrigation

The Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District in New Mexico, a regional irrigation district, has received a $2.9 million federal grant to help small, struggling growers and improve infrastructure.

Irrigation district receives $2.9 million for growers, infrastructure

October 13, 2021

70% of the funds will assist small growers in irrigation upgrades, such as installing bigger pipes and headgates for a greater, freer flow of water.

Irrigation Water

Alleviating groundwater over-use and sustaining irrigated agriculture is the focus of a project included in recent funding announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Irrigation & groundwater included in USDA funding

October 8, 2021

$146 million investment includes a project to focus on groundwater over-use and sustaining irrigated agriculture.

Government/Policy Irrigation

With the western part of the United States experiencing increasing droughts, California’s CoCo San Sustainable Farm is working to find sustainable solutions to irrigate the land and sustain the local community.

Irrigating with wastewater

October 4, 2021

California farm finds sustainable solutions by using treated wastewater to grow crops.

Irrigation Sustainability

The European Irrigation Association is hosting its Irrigation Forum on Oct. 8.

Virtual European Irrigation Forum Oct. 8

September 29, 2021

The virtual forum is free and is open to all industry professionals and visitors who are interested in technology, sustainability and innovation in irrigation.

Irrigation International

U.S. Senators Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), members of the Senate Agriculture committee, have introduced the Precision Agriculture Loan (PAL) Act.

Senators introduce precision ag loan bill

September 28, 2021

Program would provide loan financing to purchase precision agriculture equipment to optimize water usage, increase productivity and decrease inputs.

Government/Policy Irrigation

The Irrigation Association has announced its entries in the 2021 New Product Contest.

Contest features newest irrigation products

September 24, 2021

Entrant presentations by will be broadcast live via Zoom on Nov. 17 and 18.

Irrigation Technology

The Irrigation Association is hosting a free “Coffee with the IA” webinar series. The series will include six webinars scheduled from Sept. 28 to Nov. 2.

IA hosts ‘Coffee with the IA’ webinars

September 14, 2021

Get to know today’s industry leaders and the 2021 award recipients.

On the Lighter Side Irrigation

CropX, a global ag analytics provider, and PepsiCo México, an American multinational food, snack and beverage corporation headquartered in U.S.A., have expanded their collaboration to help PepsiCo’s Mexican potato farmers reduce water and fertilizer consumption, improve soil health, lower greenhouse emissions and improve crop yields.

PepsiCo & CropX collaborate for environmental sustainability

September 8, 2021

Goal is to help Mexican potato farmers reduce water and fertilizer consumption, improve soil health, lower greenhouse emissions and improve crop yields.

International Irrigation

Netafim USA has announced that Claude Corcos is joining the company as the vice president of strategy and business development.

Netafim announces new VP

September 3, 2021

Claude Corcos joins the company as the vice president of strategy and business development.

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