In the United States, irrigated agriculture produces about half of the total value of crop sales despite comprising only 17 percent of U.S. cropland. However, irrigated agriculture also represents the largest share of consumptive water use in the nation. Efficient agricultural irrigation helps to balance the incredible value of irrigated agriculture with the need to be conscious of water use.
- Irrigation Association
The Irrigation Association has recently released a new paper titled Principles of Efficient Agricultural Irrigation. The document discusses the key concepts that users and providers of irrigation need to consider to attain the most energy efficient use of water and energy.