ASSOCIATION NEWS
ASA welcomes EPA decision
On Jan. 11, the Environmental Protection Agency announced new seven-year registrations for Enlist and Enlist Duo herbicides for over- the-top use on herbicide- tolerant soybeans, corn and cotton. This reregistration is very timely, as both previous five-year registrations were set to expire in January 2022.
ASA President Brad Doyle (AR) voiced cautious optimism regarding EPA’s decision. “Enlist is a vital tool for soybean growers to protect their crops from damaging weeds and maintain important conservation practices,” Doyle said. “While we are cautious with reports of new restrictions on Enlist and will be carefully reviewing the registration in the days ahead to determine its impact on growers, a new registration for Enlist is a welcome announcement.”
While this news is positive for growers, the new registrations come with several new Endangered Species Act use restrictions aimed primarily at mitigating runoff and pollinator risks. The registration also includes prohibitions on using Enlist or Enlist Duo in certain counties where ESA risks are significant. For more information about this and other activities and initiatives of the American Soybean Association, go to
soygrowers.com.
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IA & IIC sign agreement
The IA and the Irrigation Innovation Consortium signed a memorandum of understanding on Dec. 9, 2021, during the Irrigation Show and Education Week. This agreement was made in recognition of the IA’s continued support of the IIC and the common interests, ideas and goals shared by both organizations.
Hosted at Colorado State University, the IIC is an alliance among the irrigation industry and university researchers to collaboratively address short- term and long-term research needs of the agriculture and landscape irrigation industries.
The IA was one of the founding organizations of the IIC in 2018, along with other academic and industry partners. For more information about the IIC, go to
irrigationinnovation.org.
See you in Las Vegas
Make plans now to join us in Las Vegas for the 2022 Irrigation Show and Education Week Dec. 5-9. After a successful return to an in-person event in 2021, the Irrigation Association is even more excited to host the industry in Las Vegas while also co-locating with the National Ground Water Association for Groundwater Week. The show will showcase the best the industry has to offer, including the latest irrigation products and technologies to hit the market, IA University courses and unmatched networking opportunities.
Registration opens this summer with early bird discounts. For more information, go to
irrigationshow.org.
Calling all irrigation faculty
The IA’s annual agriculture Faculty Academy is scheduled for June 8-10. This virtual two-day event is for veteran and new instructors wanting to further their education about irrigation concepts and technologies or be introduced to them. All high school and two- and four-year instructors are encouraged to join us for a series of free live webinars ranging from one to two hours in length.
Registration opens in late March. Further information and registration instructions can be found at irrigation. org/facultyacademy.
Smart Irrigation Month
Smart Irrigation Month is our industry’s opportunity to come together during the month of July to promote the social, economic and environmental benefits of efficient irrigation. The IA invites the industry to join us for this important initiative.
IA Past President Bryan Wynen, CIC, CLIA, CLWM; IIC Executive Director Timothy Martin, PhD; and Retired IA CEO Deborah Hamlin, CAE, FASAE, sign a memorandum of understanding during the 2021 Irrigation Show in San Diego.
For more information, tips and resources, visit
smartirrigationmonth.org.
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