irrigation Articles

Irrigated agriculture in the United States: Current status and future frontiers

May 2026. A national assessment examining how irrigated agriculture is changing across the United States and what this means for future food production, water management, and rural resilience.

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CAST Report: Precision Irrigation Can Transform Water Use in Agriculture

As rising temperatures, unpredictable rainfall and more frequent and prolonged droughts create uncertainty for farmers and threaten agricultural yields, precision irrigation offers a “science-driven solution” for sustainably feeding a growing population.

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Precision Irrigation Management

November 2025. An expert paper providing an in-depth analysis of current technologies, economic considerations and policy implications for scaling precision irrigation.

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