Drip Irrigation: Water Conservation and Produce Safety Video
Channel: Alabama Extension
Date: 2021-03-05

Drip irrigation, or micro irrigation, can be part of a sustainable farming system that considers conservation of natural resources, farm economic sustainability, and produce safety. This video provides an overview of how drip irrigation benefits conservation goals, how it can improve produce safety, and how growers can access USDA NRCS support for implementation.

More information about this collaborative project implemented by Alabama Extension, the Deep South Food Alliance, Alabama A&M University, and the National Farmers Union can be found on the Alabama Extension Farm Innovation Webpage. This work is supported by Food Safety Outreach Program [grant no. 2019-70020-30349] from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture.