Irrigation Association

Advocacy and public affairs: the organization conducts advocacy and public affairs programs including federal, state, and local/municipal government affairs; public and external affairs; and research, standards and technical programs. The organization provides information to members, advocates and allied organizations regarding issues affecting the irrigation industry. Focusing on legislative and regulatory topics relating to agricultural irrigation, landscape irrigation and others, the information is a valuable resource to association members and other stakeholders looking for information about government activities at the state, federal and municipal levels of government.

Communications: the organization communicates to those within the industry and its partners through meetings and events, member engagement, and content. The irrigation show and education week is one of the largest irrigation trade shows in the world. The exposition exists to educate attendees on irrigation innovation and products and technologies in the market. Classes and educational sessions are also available for professional development, sessions offered to support business, and green industry growth and networking opportunities for furthering collaboration. Companies and individuals within both the agricultural and commercial/residential irrigation markets are welcome to join the association. Membership benefits include the opportunity to network with industry professionals, ....continued on schedule o.continued from page 2....advocate for water issues, receive information on irrigation products and practices, and gain access to education and conferences at reduced rates. The association publishes two magazines for distribution to members and qualifying individuals: irrigation & lighting, a four issues per year magazine with a dedicated focus on these green industry segments, and irrigation today, a quarterly magazine for the agriculture irrigation industry.