Press Releases

The IA communicates association and industry news through periodic press releases to the media. Press releases address

  • association events, programs and services. 
  • industry initiative updates.
  • policy outreach and accomplishments.

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Irrigation Association announces 2022 E3 program winners

Posted on 10/20/2022
The Irrigation Association has selected 25 exceptional winners for the 2022 Irrigation E3 program.

Bradley Jakubowski named recipient of 2022 Excellence in Education Award

Posted on 10/25/2022
The Irrigation Association is excited to announce that Bradley Jakubowski, of The Pennsylvania State University, is a recipient of the 2022 Excellence in Education Award, sponsored by Hunter Industries.

Irrigation & Lighting opens Watch Us Grow: 2022 Industry Standouts program

Posted on 10/25/2022
Irrigation & Lighting magazine, the business publication serving contractors in those industries, is opening its Watch Us Grow: 2022 Industry Standouts program for this year’s entries.

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Posted on 10/25/2022

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Posted on 10/25/2022

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Posted on 10/25/2022

Inland Empire Utilities Agency named recipient of SWAT Outstanding Industry Partnership Award

Posted on 10/5/2022
The Irrigation Association has named the Inland Empire Utilities Agency in Chino, California, as the recipient of the Smart Water Application Technologies 2022 Outstanding Industry Partnership Award.

Sonoma-Marin Saving Water Partnership named recipient of SWAT Outstanding Public Engagement Award

Posted on 10/5/2022
The Irrigation Association has named the Sonoma-Marin Saving Water Partnership as the recipient of the Smart Water Application Technologies 2022 Outstanding Public Engagement Award.

Irrigation E3 program provides students & educators unique experience at the 2022 Irrigation Show

Posted on 9/6/2022
The Irrigation Association is now accepting applications for the 2022 Irrigation E3 program.

Stephanie Clark promoted to IA strategic partnerships and business development vice president

Posted on 8/31/2022
The Irrigation Association is excited to announce that Stephanie Clark, CEM, has been promoted to strategic partnerships and business development vice president.

Nathan Bowen named IA advocacy director

Posted on 8/18/2022
The Irrigation Association has hired Nathan Bowen as its new advocacy director. His background includes a full breadth of policy issues, especially environmental regulation, water quality, conservation and international trade.

Irrigation Today wins media awards

Posted on 8/16/2022
Irrigation Today magazine, the only publication focused specifically on content related to on-farm irrigation, won two first-place honors in the Agricultural Communicators Network 2022 Communication Awards Program.

Registration opens for 2022 Irrigation Show

Posted on 8/9/2022
The 2022 Irrigation Show and Education Week, the annual event gathering agriculture and landscape irrigation professionals, has opened registration for the 2022 show to be held in Las Vegas Dec. 5-9.

SDI-E project named 2022 IA Vanguard Award recipient

Posted on 7/29/2022
The Irrigation Association is excited to announce that Netafim’s Subsurface Drip Irrigation for Dairy Effluent Water Application project has been named the recipient of the 2022 Vanguard Award, sponsored by Hunter Industries.

Jack Buzzard named IA 2022 Industry Achievement Award recipient

Posted on 7/29/2022
The Irrigation Association is excited to announce that Jack Buzzard, of Corona del Mar, California, has been named the recipient of the 2022 Industry Achievement Award.

Charlie Abee named recipient of 2022 Excellence in Education Award

Posted on 7/29/2022
The Irrigation Association is excited to announce that Charlie Abee, CAIS, of the College of the Sequoias, is a recipient of the 2022 Excellence in Education Award, sponsored by Hunter Industries.

Irrigation & Lighting staff win media awards

Posted on 6/23/2022
Irrigation & Lighting magazine, the business publication serving contractors in those industries, won three honors in the Turf and Ornamental Communicators Association’s 2022 Communication Awards.

Irrigation & Lighting chooses Watch Us Grow: 2022 Industry Standouts

Posted on 6/16/2022
Irrigation & Lighting magazine, the business publication serving contractors in those industries, named the four winners of its Watch Us Grow: 2022 Industry Standouts program.

Irrigation Association focuses on industry’s future during July’s Smart Irrigation Month

Posted on 6/16/2022
The Irrigation Association is excited to announce that July 2022 has once again been designated as Smart Irrigation Month.

Irrigation & Lighting opens Changing the Landscape Awards for Entry

Posted on 5/9/2022
Irrigation & Lighting magazine, the business publication serving contractors in those industries, has opened its Changing the Landscape Awards program for this year’s entries.

Irrigation Association awards scholarships to 18 students around the nation

Posted on 4/11/2022
The Irrigation Association is excited to announce the winners of the 2022 Anthony W. “Tony” LaFetra Scholarship Program, sponsored by Rain Bird.