AG WATER CONSERVATION RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS
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The below agencies are instrumental in providing the best resources and
assitance for the broad-scale implementation of agricultural water conservation
programs. In addition to programs, each website contains information regarding:
past, present and future projects, experts, new developments, new policies,
reports, field tools, conferences and educational opportunities. Because this is
not a comprehensive list, please email the webmaster with URLs to additional
webites that may be appropriate.
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The US Land Grant University System is a nation-wide, interconnected network of
programs implemented by each state and affiliated territory. It was founded on
the conept of agricultural security, growing population, and natural resource
management. The resources found in these pages highlights both regional umbrella
organizations as well as state-wide Agricultural Experiment Stations
(AES).
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The Agricultural Research Service (ARS) organizes research into
National Programs which serve to bring coordination, communication, and
empowerment to approximately 1000 ARS research projects. The Water Availability
and Watershed Management program develops practices and technologies to manage
the Nation's agricultural water resources.
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The Bureau of Reclamation coordinates the Water 2025 Initiative
for the Department of the Interior which focuses on stretching existing water
supplies through collaboration, technology and innovative, market-based
solutions thereby preventing crises and conflict in the West.
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The Water Quality Information Center (WQIC) of the National Agricultural
Library (NAL) was established in 1990 to support the United States
Department of Agriculture's (USDA) plan to address water quality concerns. The
center collects, organizes, and communicates the scientific findings,
educational methodologies, and public policy issues related to water resources
and agriculture.
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The National Institutes for Water Resources, Inc. (NIWR) is a
501(c)4 organization which represents the fifty-four state and territorial Water
Research Institutes and Centers in collective activities to implement the
provisions of the Water Resources Research Act of 1984, (Public Law 98-242) and
subsequent federal legislation which amends or supersedes this Act.
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The National Water Management Center serves as the production support center for
Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) in providing
leadership, direct assistance, information, and technology on water-related
issues for natural resources conservation.The Irrigation Page of the Water
Quality and Quantity unit relays more specific information specifically about ag
water conservation.
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The Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE)
program has helped advance farming systems that are profitable, environmentally
sound and good for communities through a nationwide research and education
grants program since 1988.
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The Water Resources unit of the United States Geological Survey (USGS)
mission is to provide water information that benefits the Nation's citizens
including publications, data, maps, and applications software. USGS
Water-Resources offices are located in every State.
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Biotechnology and GMO for drought , Brackish Water, Center Pivot, Conservation
Tillage , Consumptive Use , Cool Season Crops , Crop Rotation , Crop Selection ,
Crop Water Use , Cropping Systems , Deficit Irrigation , Ditch Canal Lining ,
Drip and Micro Systems , Drought Tolerant Crops , Dryland cropping , Effluent
Water , ET Measurement , Evapotranspiration , Flood irrigation , Furrow diking ,
Furrow irrigation , Interruptible supply agreements , Irrigation Management ,
Irrigation Systems , Leaching , LEPA , LESA , Level basins , Limited Irrigation
, Low Pressure Pivot , LPIC , Field leveling , Lysimeter , Municipal , Pest
Management , Phreatophyte , Planting Scheme , Polyacrylamide (PAM) , Precision
Water Application , Rotational Fallowing , Salinity Management , Short Season
Crops , Soil Moisture Measurement , Source Water , Surge flow irrigation , Tail
Water , Underground Irrigation Piping , Water Application Measurement , Water
Banking , Water Conservation , Water Conveyance and Delivery , Water Law/Policy
, Water Leasing , Water Modeling , Water Recovery/Reuse , Water Scheduling ,
Water Storage , Water Supply , Water Transfers , Water Use Efficiency
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