Drought Impact Reporter

Drought, heat lower production of alfalfa seeds in Washington's Walla Walla Valley
10/5/2021 5:06:59 PM

CATEGORIES:

Agriculture

AFFECTED AREAS:

Washington
Walla Walla County, WA
Touchet, WA

Start Date: 9/5/2021 -

Alfalfa seeds produced in the Walla Walla area were severely impacted this year, due to drought and heat. Yield may be down about 20%. The Walla Walla Valley produces around 25%of the United States’ alfalfa seed, according to a grower in the Gardena area south of Touchet. Walla Walla Union-Bulletin (Wash.), Sept 5, 2021

Sources

Walla Walla Union-Bulletin . Walla Walla Valley alfalfa seed yields down as much as 30% after drought, heat - Walla Walla Union-Bulletin (WA). Saturday, September 4, 2021 https://www.union-bulletin.com/news/walla-walla-valley-alfalfa-seed-yields-down-as-much-as-30-after-drought-heat/article_755c6de4-0dc2-11ec-84a0-cb6e6cc377f3.html.

Drought, heat lower production of alfalfa seeds in Washington's Walla Walla Valley10/5/2021 5:06:59 PM

Drought, heat lower production of alfalfa seeds in Washington's Walla Walla Valley
10/5/2021 5:06:59 PM