Our focus:
Supporting irrigators on their journey of determining how to apply water at the right time, right place, and right amount
Helping clarify return on investment associated with implementing conservation practices that may reduce overall water use, targeting water- limited regions
Reducing risk and encouraging positive outcomes for agriculture, communities, the environment and food systems through smarter irrigation
Developing and assisting with programs that equip producers with advanced and precision irrigation management experience, skills and resources
Irrigation supports food security, supply chain stability, quality of life, land values, economic activity, ecosystem services, community well-being and more.
18% of cropland is irrigated globally, supporting 40% of worldwide food production.
— FAO, 2019
1/2 of the world’s population could be living in areas facing water scarcity by as early as 2025.
— UNICEF, 2022
Irrigation is responsible for ~70% of freshwater withdrawals worldwide.
— USGS
Major support provided by:
2023-2026: $4.16M from NRCS plus non-federal match from diverse public and private ag sector partners
2018-2023: $5M from FFAR pus $5M in non-federal match from irrigation industry and other ag sector partners
Irrigation’s sustainable future
starts here
