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Water Use and Pricing in Agriculture

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Published: 
Saturday, July 1, 2006
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Irrigated agriculture remains the dominant use of freshwater in the United States, although the share of water consumed by irrigation is declining. National irrigated cropland area has expanded by one-third since 1969, while irrigation water application rates have declined by about 15 percent. Water pricing policy as a mechanism for adjusting agricultural water demand must consider the unique linkages among water prices, water availability, and water suppliers.
Theme(s) & Sub-theme(s): 
AgricultureWater Supply and ScarcityIntegrated Water Resource Management
Resource type: 
Topical Report

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