Irrigation

Johnson-elected-House-speaker-ending-weekslong-gridlock
Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, has been elected the 56th speaker of the United States House of Representatives. 
2023-Equip-Exposition-irrigation-programming-a-hit
The 2023 Equip Exposition was a record-setting show with more than 27,000 attendees participating in the annual Louisville-based event.  
california-legislation-5050-on-irrigation-bills
A mixed bag of results on California irrigation regulation has occurred with the signature of AB 1572 into law, while AB 1573 was ordered to the inactive file.
Teeing-off-on-water-conservation
The Irrigation Association will host a one-hour webinar Oct. 26 titled “Six Questions Every Golf Course Should be Asking About Water Use.”  
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Fairfax, Virginia-based Irrigation & Lighting magazine named its winners for the 2023 Irrigation & Lighting Changing the Landscape Awards. 
EPA’s-WaterSense-announces-its-2023-honors
The EPA presented the 2023 WaterSense Sustained Excellence, Partner of the Year and Excellence Award winners during the WSI Conference.
Proposed-DHS-rule-intended-to-strengthen-H-2 programs
The Department of Homeland Security proposed modifications to both the H-2A and H-2B temporary guest worker programs in September. 
Irrigation-Association-SWAT-Awards-announced
The Irrigation Association awarded two entities with 2023 Smart Water Application Technologies Awards. 
California’s-AB-1572-targets-nonfunctional-turf-irrigation
California’s Senate passed Assembly Bill 1572 in September to curtail the use of potable water for irrigating nonfunctional turf.
Online-Registration
The price of registration will increase from $89 to $109 for Irrigation Association members and $189 to $209 for nonmembers.