Joe Sanders is the newly appointed executive director of the Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute at the University of Nebraska.

As first reported by the Associated Press (AP), elected officials in Arizona are taking steps to limit groundwater use in rural, farming areas.

With a career shaped by service, education and innovation, Rain Bird Vice President Michael Roberts, PhD, brings a future-focused perspective to his role as president of the Irrigation Association.

USDA’s new Regenerative Agriculture Initiative, backed by $1 billion through EQIP, CSP, and CTA marks the federal government’s largest soil-health investment in years.

The upgrades focus on center pivots, pressurized pipelines and monitoring to cut losses and operating costs.

The Startup of the Year Award celebrates companies that demonstrate exceptional creativity.

This year’s contest featured 22 new products and technologies entered in three categories.

For the irrigation industry, the bill to reopen the government does more than restore day-to-day operations.

Across the Colorado River Basin, millions of dollars have flowed toward paying farmers to fallow their fields.

Capital is a constant barrier many growers encounter when considering the transition to an efficient irrigation system.

Industry leaders advocate for agricultural irrigation as essential infrastructure amid water scarcity, policy pressures, and growing food demands.

Proper maintenance practices for agricultural irrigation systems ensure long-term efficiency, reduce water waste, and optimize crop performance.