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This paper presents operational algorithms for an agricultural microgrid. The proposed agricultural microgrid includes photovoltaic (PV) panels, a battery energy storage system (BESS), an electric water pump, and a water reservoir (WR). Water is stored in an elevated reservoir and used for drip irrigation. Four operational algorithms are proposed for the aforementioned agricultural microgrid. Two new, compact, easy to interpret and modify, rule-based algorithms are introduced based on priorities given to either the electric pump or the BESS. Improved versions of these two algorithms lead to optimization integrated operational algorithms that have the advantages of simplicity and solution optimality together. Simulation analyses in the MATLAB platform are performed to validate the performances of the proposed algorithms. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]