The Bureau of Reclamation is launching the Sustainable Water for Agriculture Pilots (SWAP) Program that will test innovative crops and practices to significantly reduce agricultural water use at low to moderate costs. These projects will keep the farmland in production while conserving water. Reclamation has $6.5 million available this year for this new program through the Inflation Reduction Act. “This innovative program seeks to preserve farming and agricultural activities in water stressed areas,” said Policy Advisor James Langhenry. “If the demonstration projects are successful, the innovative crops or practices can be used over time to ensure families can continue to farm while receiving compensation and strengthening water security in the West.”