Farmers Irrigation District

Name

Farmers Irrigation District

Legal name

Farmers Irrigation District

Website

https://fidhr.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1874

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Farmers Irrigation District, founded in 1874 in Hood River, Oregon, is a nonprofit special district delivering pressurized irrigation water to 1,722 agricultural and residential users across 5,800 acres, funded by user assessments and two on-site hydroelectric plants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Irrigation Water Services

NAICS

Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (22131)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Water-Smart Irrigation & Water Stewardship (Drip/Micro, Scheduling, Water Harvesting) (AFAGAMAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Monitoring, Metering & Flow Measurement (Meters, Pressure/Flow Gauges, Telemetry) (AFAAACAK), Irrigation Design, Installation & Maintenance Services (Engineering, Retrofit, Repair) (AFAAACAL), Irrigation Operation, Maintenance & Repair (Pumps, Valves, Controllers) (AFACAFAD), Irrigation Scheduling & Advisory Services (ET/Soil-Moisture Based) (AFACAFAC)

Keywords

• Irrigation water services
• Water rights administration
• Hydroelectric power generation
• Agricultural water delivery
• Pressurized irrigation systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Hood River

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Irrigation Water Service: Water delivery service to 5,800 acres of land serving 1,722 residential and agricultural users. Irrigation season runs April 15 to September 30 as mandated by state law.
2. Hydroelectric Power Generation: Two hydroelectric power plants generate revenue that funds system modernization and advancement. The Farmers Canal and penstocks run water throughout winter for hydropower production.
3. Government Cost Share Programs: NRCS cost share programs provide funding (minimum 75% cost share in 2024) for on-farm irrigation system upgrades, irrigation efficiency improvements, and automation projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Farmers Irrigation District delivers pressurized irrigation water to 5,800 acres of land serving 1,722 residential and agricultural water users in the Hood River Valley of Oregon. The district operates the distribution system, administers water rights allocations up to individual legal limits, and operates two hydroelectric power plants that generate revenue used to fund ongoing system modernization. It also provides watershed project management and building permit sign-off as ancillary district services.

Product overview

Farmers Irrigation District provides irrigation water delivery services to agricultural land in the Hood River Valley, Oregon. The district operates a water distribution system that delivers water to 5,800 acres serving 1,722 residential and agricultural users. Core services include water supply management, pressurized irrigation delivery, and water conservation programs. The district also operates two hydroelectric power plants to generate revenue for system improvements. Additional services include a sprinkler exchange program for irrigation efficiency, building permit sign-off, and water supply reduction management during low-water periods.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Water conservation through flow restrictors limiting delivery to individual legal water rights
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Tualatin Valley Water District: Special-purpose water district serving Washington County, Oregon, that distributes treated potable water. Comparable to FID as a Pacific Northwest water utility operating a fixed territorial mandate with a non-municipal governance model.
• Central Oregon Irrigation District: Large Oregon irrigation district operating pressurized and open-ditch delivery systems to agricultural patrons. Comparable in operating model, modernization trajectory, and regulatory climate as an Oregon special district.
• Eugene Water & Electric Board (EWEB): Oregon's largest customer-owned utility combining potable water delivery with hydroelectric generation. Closest peer to FID in combining water service with hydropower revenue in the same Oregon operating context.
• North Unit Irrigation District: Oregon irrigation district delivering irrigation water to agricultural patrons in central Oregon under an exclusive territorial mandate. Closely comparable to FID's nonprofit special-district structure and agricultural irrigation mission.

Others

• Seattle City Light: Pacific Northwest municipal utility generating and distributing hydroelectric power. Comparable to FID's hydroelectric stream as a public-purpose hydropower operator in the same regional climate context.
• US Bureau of Reclamation — Pacific Northwest Region: Federal operator of irrigation infrastructure and water deliveries across the Pacific Northwest. Adjacent to FID as a regulator, infrastructure funder, and large-scale irrigation operator in the same region.

Broad incumbents

• Tacoma Public Utilities: Municipal utility providing water, power, and rail services in Pierce County, Washington. Comparable in combining regulated water delivery with hydroelectric generation within a single public-purpose organization.
• Avista Corporation: Investor-owned regulated utility serving eastern Washington, northern Idaho, and parts of Oregon with hydroelectric generation as part of a broader energy portfolio. Comparable in combining regulated hydropower with regional Pacific Northwest water/climate exposure.

Regional players

• Deschutes River Conservancy: Oregon water-stewardship organization focused on restoring streamflows and managing water rights in the Deschutes Basin. Comparable to FID's water-rights-administration and conservation role in the Hood River Valley.
• Hood River Watershed Group: Watershed-based organization in the Hood River Valley working on water quality and supply projects. Operates in the same geography as FID and shares its watershed-management and conservation mandate.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/farmers-irrigation-district

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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