Rain Bird: A Legacy of Agricultural Innovation

Rain Bird has a rich history serving the agricultural community. Beginning in 1933 with the invention of the original horizontal action impact drive sprinkler by a Glendora, California citrus farmer (U.S. Patent #1,997,901), Rain Bird revolutionized the food production industry and ushered in a new era in irrigation, worldwide. The original impact sprinkler was designated a historic landmark in 1990 by the American Society of Agricultural Engineers.

For over eighty five years, we’ve been developing new and innovative products that water more intelligently and our work is not done yet. Rain Bird has been awarded hundreds of patents for innovative irrigation products and technologies that are used in over 130 countries around the world to irrigate nearly every imaginable crop. Rain Bird is committed to The Intelligent Use of Water™, bringing expertise and knowledge to further increase irrigation efficiency, minimize maintenance costs and enhance the health of crops.