Irrigation Association

The Irrigation Association is a trade association of about 1800 companies in the agriculture and landscape industries.[1]:765 It was established in 1949.

Irrigation Association logo

Certified irrigation designers with a specialty in sprinkler, surface or drip-micro qualify to become Technical Service Providers for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) projects through the Natural Resources Conservation Service.[2]

In September 2010, the IA began offering computer-based testing for certification exams.[3]

Smart Irrigation Month

In 2010 the association named July "Smart Irrigation Month" in order to promote water conservation in that month.[4] John Linder submitted a resolution to Congress in support of the initiative.[5]

References
  1. [House Committee on Agriculture] (2013). The Future of U.S. Farm Policy:, ... Serial No. 112-30, Part 1, March 9, 2012, March 23, 2012, March 30, 2012, April 20, 2012, 112-2 Hearings. United States Congress.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-12-18. Retrieved 2010-12-01.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. http://www.irrigation.org/News/Press_Releases_2010/IA_Launches_Computer-Based_Certification_Testing.aspx
  4. Smart Irrigation Month.
  5. H.Con.Res.118C
  • Irrigation Association web site
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