irrigated farms

Republicans in Oregon’s Legislature are calling for the Wildfire Hazard Map, which shows properties in the state at high risk of wildfire, to be repealed.  House Minority Leader Christine Drazan said rural residents feel targeted.   "Orego...

Last week, Oregon’s Board of Forestry voted on rules regarding the new Wildfire Hazard Map.  The group spent time discussing the implications of the map and what it means for property owners, especially in areas designated as high hazard.   “The o...

What are farmers paying for land across the Northwest?   In Washington, all cropland rental expenses in 2024 is $234 per acre, down $4 per acre from last year.  Irrigated cropland increased $2 over the past year to an estimated $442 per acre.  Meanwhile no...

In the coming weeks, Washington State University will survey owners of irrigated farms across the central portion of the state to get their take on water management and how to use water more efficiently. Joe Cook, Associate Professor at WSU’s School of Economic Sciences said this survey, specifically for farms located in the Okanogan, Methow, Walla Walla, Yakima basins, is part of a larger projec