Sustainability Archives

August 5, 2024

The 2024 Vanguard Award has been awarded to Valley Irrigation’s Goldcrest Farms project.

August 5, 2024

In 2023, taxpayers paid farmers and ranchers $16 million to reduce their water usage in the Colorado River Basin.

August 5, 2024

The coalition also urges the bureau to clarify the definition of “minor” in existing exclusions for operations and maintenance activities.

July 22, 2024

The program includes compensating growers with cash in exchange for temporarily shutting off water to their fields for up to two months.

July 8, 2024

The submission deadline is Aug. 30, and applicants will be notified of their proposal status by Sept. 16.

July 8, 2024

With an international career spanning decades, McCornick has focused on the sustainable management of water resources.

July 8, 2024

Each July, the IA spearheads Smart Irrigation Month which highlights the social, economic and environmental benefits of efficient irrigation.

June 24, 2024

The scholarships range from $1,000 to $3,000 and were awarded to students who have shown a passion and interest in sustainability.

June 10, 2024

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

May 24, 2024

The decision supplements the 2007 Interim Guidelines to address continued low runoff conditions in the Colorado River Basin.