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We cordially invite you to join us as we celebrate the success of the Water Irrigation Efficiency Program - an initiative which has funded 62 projects and will help transition 18,513 acres from flood irrigation to a more efficient irrigation system. This effort is expected to yield water savings of 36,418 water acre feet annually - enough to fill Tempe Town Lake over twelve times!
Remarkably, these achievements are realized while either maintaining or boosting crop yields, despite reducing water usage.
In the spirit of this groundbreaking work, we hope you will join us for our celebration ceremony at Zinke Farms in Pinal County. This event promises to gather over 100 industry leaders, local farmers, state legislators, and county officials in mutual celebration of our shared victories in innovation, and conserving our most precious resource.
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Event Program
Speakers
Honorable Tim Dunn, State Representative, Yuma
Paul Brierley, CEO and EDD, Department of Agriculture
Dr. Edward C. Martin, Associate Vice President and Director, Cooperative Extension of Arizona
Dr. Ethan Orr, Associate Director Cooperative Extension of Arizona
Craig Zinke, President, Zinke Investments
- 8:30 - 9:00 am: Refreshments and mingling
- 9:00 - 9:30 am: Formal Program
- 9:30 - 10:00 am: Farm Tour
We would like to extend a special thank you to Craig Zinke for hosting this wonderful event.
Visit the the Water Irrigation Efficiency Program page to learn more.
The University of Arizona Cooperative Extension would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the honorable Representative Tim Dunn, Arizona State Legislators, and all the local farmers who have made this initiative possible.