Agriculture Irrigation and Water Use

Authors

Rajinder S. Bajwa
William M. Crosswhite
John E. Hostetler
Olivia W. Wright
United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service

Document Type

Report

Publication Date

1-1992

Abstract

The 17 Western States, plus Arkansas, Florida, and Louisiana, account for 91 percent of all U.S. irrigated acreage, with the Western States alone contributing over 85 percent. This report integrates data on the distribution, characteristics, uses, and management of water resources from a wide variety of data sources. The report includes charts and tables on water use in irrigation; farm data comparing selected characteristics of irrigated and nonirrigated farms; and data on water application systems, sources of water, pump energy expenses by energy type, values of irrigated and nonirrigated land, and cash rents.

Comments

Agriculture Information Bulletin Number 638

Recommended Citation

Bajwa, Rajinder S.; Crosswhite, William M.; Hostetler, John E.; Wright, Olivia W.; and United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service, "Agriculture Irrigation and Water Use" (1992). All U.S. Government Documents (Utah Regional Depository). Paper 118.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/govdocs/118