Texas Project for Ag Water Efficiency

"Maximization of On-Farm Surface Water Use Efficiency by Integration of On-Farm Application and District Delivery Systems"

The Texas Project for Ag Water Efficiency, formerly known as the Agricultural Water Conservation Demonstration Initiative, takes place in Cameron, Hidalgo, and Willacy counties. The Harlingen Irrigation District manages the project in partnership with the Texas AgriLife Extension Farm Assist Program, Texas A&M-Kingsville, Texas AgriLife Extension-Weslaco, and in collaboration with local producers.

The main objective of the project is to integrate state-of-the-art irrigation water distribution network control and management techniques with on-farm irrigation management in the Lower Rio Grande Valley. The project completed construction of a flow meter calibration facility and continues to focus on maximizing the efficiency of local irrigation technologies and showcasing how to implement knowledge gained from demonstration sites at the field scale.

Harlingen Irrigation District Touted as Global Leader for "Good Practice Projects" in Agricultural Water Efficiencies

Texas Project for Ag Water Efficiency Annual Reports

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For more information on this project, visit the Harlingen Irrigation District, or contact TWDB agricultural conservation.