Copies of the letter were sent to President-elect Barack Obama, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, and Lisa Murkowski, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

The Irrigation Association is the leading membership organization for irrigation equipment and system manufacturers, dealers, distributors, designers, consultants, contractors and end users. Originally founded in 1949, IA includes over 2,000 corporate and individual members and is dedicated to promoting efficient irrigation. For more information, visit www.irrigation.org.