Severe drought impacting Oregon farmers as temperatures rise

Historic-low snowpack and drought in the West this year has come with a myriad of complications for the agricultural industry. As irrigation season begins, this winter’s drought combined with record-high temperatures is creating a stark reality for Oregon’s farmers, ranchers and water managers as they look to the coming summer.

We’ll hear from Jeremy McCulloch, a rancher in Wallowa County, and Gordon Jones, an agronomist with Oregon State University’s Extension Service, to discuss the challenges of this year’s irrigation season.

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