EM-115 Status and Trends of Irrigated Agriculture in Texas
Abstract
Irrigation is critical to our food production and food security and is a vital component of Texas’ productive
agricultural economy. Texas ranks third in the United States in both agricultural acres irrigated and irrigation
water applied. Significant advances have been made in irrigation efficiency; however, challenges remain. The
following information is drawn primarily from data and reports published by the Texas Water Development
A SPECIAL REPORT BY THE TEXAS WATER RESOURCES INSTITUTE
Board, the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service,
and Texas A&M University. Together these sources provide valuable perspective on
the status and trends of irrigated agriculture in Texas.
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https://twri.tamu.edu/publications/educational-materials/2012-educational-materials/em-115/https://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/191031
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Citation
Wagner, K. (2012). EM-115 Status and Trends of Irrigated Agriculture in Texas. Texas Water Resources Institute. Available electronically from https : / /twri .tamu .edu /publications /educational -materials /2012 -educational -materials /em -115 /.