Irrigation Association and American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers Sign Standards Development Agreement
FALLS CHURCH, VA. (April 18, 2011) — The Irrigation Association and the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers have officially partnered to work together on standards development. A formal memorandum of understanding between the two organizations was signed at IA’s recent Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C.
“Our two organizations have already cooperated for many years on developing irrigation standards that have been adopted at the national and international levels,” said IA President Mark Huntley. “But this agreement formalizes the relationship, fostering an exchange of knowledge and expertise as we develop new standards, codes and practices for both agricultural and landscape irrigation. In 2010, IA created a new strategic focus on standards, and ASABE’s partnership will help us advance those strategic goals.”
ASABE President Ron McAllister further explained that “ASABE and IA have a long history of cooperation that goes back more than 50 years. Signing of this MOU solidifies our expectations of continued collaboration on common interests such as irrigation, drainage, and efficient water use. ASABE is particularly excited about the opportunity to work with IA to develop standards of common interest in agriculture and landscaping. We are very happy to be part of this MOU and look forward to working with the Irrigation Association.”
About The Irrigation Association
The Irrigation Association is the leading membership organization for irrigation companies and professionals. Together with our members, we are committed to promoting efficient irrigation and to long-term sustainability of water resources for future generations. IA works to improve industry proficiency, advocate sound water management, and grow demand for water-efficient products and services. For more information, visit www.irrigation.org.
About ASABE
Founded in 1907, the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers is an international technical and educational organization dedicated to the advancement of engineering applicable to agricultural, food, and biological systems. Its 9,000 members, from more than 100 countries, are consultants, managers, researchers, educators and others who have the training and experience to understand the interrelationships between technology and living systems. For more information, see www.asabe.org.