Irrigation & Drainage: A National Research Plan To Meet Competing Demands and Protect the Environment

Irrigation and drainage have played central roles in the remarkable success of American
agriculture. Settlement of the American West was tied closely to irrigation, and drainage in humid regions makes possible the high production of food and fiber we know today.

This Describes the the nine problem areas, the national research goals, and the hoped-for long-term effects of ARS's plan of action to guide research on irrigation and drainage.