AG WATER NETWORK

For non-producers, the Ag Water NetWORK provides an opportunity to learn how the agricultural industry uses water, including issues of delivery, efficiency, conservation, and return flows, as well as leasing (ATMs). As contentious as water can sometimes be, it is imperative for the long-term preservation of irrigated agriculture to understand the plurality of water interests in Colorado, and to help other water users better understand how agriculture uses water to produce food, fiber and fuel. Enabling cross-interest informational exchange is essential to achieving successful outcomes for both agriculture and other water interests... In 2019, the Ag Water NetWORK conducted the first statewide survey of agricultural producers on the topic of watershed and stream management planning, to get a better understanding of producer familiarity with the subject, as well as producer priorities and perspectives... In 2016, the Ag Water NetWORK conducted the first statewide survey of ag water..

Primary location: Arvada United States