Third of land left unplanted near Sunnyside, Washington
8/18/2025 7:46:11 AM
CATEGORIES:
Agriculture
Plants & Wildlife
Relief, Response & Restrictions
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Benton County, WA
Benton City, WA
Yakima County, WA
Grandview, WA
Granger, WA
Moxee City, WA
Selah, WA
Sunnyside, WA
Zillah, WA
Start Date: 8/14/2025
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A Yakima County dairy farmer was concerned about irrigation water as the Roza Irrigation District was providing just 42% of a full allotment in 2025. Snow melted quickly in the spring. The farmer opted to leave about a third of his land unplanted due to the lack of water. Consequently, he has to purchase more feed for his cattle. Area reservoirs were near record lows.
KREM-TV CBS 2 (Spokane, Wash.), Aug 14, 2025
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