Minnesota’s agricultural productivity relies on the long-term availability of clean, reliable water. As pressures on our groundwater grow—due to changing climate, increasing demand, and evolving land use—our conservation strategies must evolve as well. A major new grant better positions us to meet these challenges as we expand innovative water-efficient irrigation practices over the next five years.

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture and partner organizations recently were awarded $11.16 million from the USDA’s Regional Conservation Partnership Program to improve irrigation efficiency, enhance nitrogen and water management, and safeguard groundwater quality and quantity. This five-year initiative will serve producers across 25 counties—including Clay—and bring together a diverse netw

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