CSREES Partners
Video magazine releases segments on Rio Grande Basin Initiative
By Caitlin Churchill
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service (USDA/CSREES) has released the latest edition of its Partners video magazine, titled “Fluid Planet.”
“Fluid Planet” is a four-segment series featuring land-grant university researchers studying water conservation. The Rio Grande Basin Initiative (RGBI) is highlighted in two segments: “Big River Part I” and “Big River Part II.”
“The highlighted projects reflect only a small bit of the excellent work that has been accomplished through the RGBI,” said Craig Runyan, Water Quality and RGBI program coordinator for New Mexico State University. Runyan worked with CSREES personnel to contact New Mexico and Texas RGBI project participants for the video footage.
Part I discusses the RGBI’s focus on balancing demands for water and irrigation efficiency on farms and gardens. Part II details ways researchers in New Mexico are studying new and old irrigation systems using the Rio Grande, including state of the art drip lines and ancient acequia canals.
“Obvious time limitations required that only a few be selected,” Runyan said. “Our thanks to the faculty, staff, and cooperators that contributed their time to helping produce an outstanding video describing the RGBI project.”
Partners is an award-winning video magazine produced by CSREES. It highlights the programs and accomplishments of the partnership between CSREES and the Land Grant University System in areas of research, education, and extension.
