The University of Arizona: WRRC Water Webinar – Irrigation Efficiency Program

WRRC Water Webinar: Irrigation Efficiency Program

Ethan Orr

Associate Director, Ag., Natural Resources & Economic Dev., Arizona Cooperative Extension

Robert Masson

Assistant Agricultural Agent, Arizona Cooperative Extension

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In this WRRC webinar, Cooperative Extension agricultural experts Ethan Orr and Robert Masson will discuss how the Water Irrigation Efficiency Program is designed to increase irrigation water application efficiency in crop production by 20% or more and provide info on how approved grantees will receive reimbursement toward the purchase and installation of a system from an approved vendor. The University of Arizona Cooperative Extension manages the funding process, including reviewing proposals, funding disbursement, and grant management. Over $2 million has been invested in cutting-edge irrigation and soil research. Those awarded will be required to report their data to further Cooperative Extension’s research efforts related to water efficiency, crop production, and impact on a variety of factors, such as crop yield, soil health, disease, and pest pressure. Designed to conserve our most precious resource—water—the program has already conserved 36,418 acre-feet, which is more water than 400,000 Tucson residents use on an annual basis.