Federal funding uncertainty, trade policy shifts, and conservation program freezes create challenges for farmers making water management decisions amid a complex 2025 policy landscape.

At the California Irrigation Institute conference, Irrigation Association CEO Natasha Rankin highlights the importance of public education, regional policy approaches, and cross-industry collaboration to advance...

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Protect Small Business from Excessive Paperwork Act, H.R. 736, in a bipartisan vote.

Agricultural community faces mounting challenges as farm income declines and irrigation practices shift nationwide.

As policymakers plot the path forward for the 2024 Farm Bill, the stakes are high for farmers, consumers and the agricultural industry.

A coalition, including the Irrigation Association, urges USDA’s NRCS to simplify and maintain key irrigation practices on Climate-Smart list.

The CTA requires small businesses with 20 or fewer employees or $5 million or less in revenues to report beneficial owners to the FinCEN.

Other sectors such as leisure, hospitality, and other services, also showed positive trends, contributing to the overall employment growth.

Topics of discussion at the 2024 fly in included the farm bill, business policy and guest worker programs. 

The legislation seeks a delay of the filing deadline, aiming to provide small businesses additional time to understand the requirements.