Drought conditions across the Pacific Northwest are showing signs of improvement, a welcome relief after years of record dryness. Vaagen writes, “According to Ecology, in the Yakima Basin, three straight years of drought have caused historically low reservoir storage and streamflow’s. The summer of 2025 proved to be one of the warmest and driest on record since 1895.”
While this shift offers hope for producers, it also reminds us how vital long-term planning is. Even as rainfall returns, building resilient operations through water management strategies and diversified revenue planning remains essential.
By Glenn Vaagen
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🌾 A successful harvest ends with everyone home safe. National Farm Safety and Health Week is September 21–25, 2026. This year’s theme, “Safety Today, Success Tomorrow,” is a reminder that protecting an operation begins with protecting the people behind it. In February 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released its latest national data, reporting… National Farm Safety & Health Week
RAA Employee Spotlight ➡️ Becca Root, Founder Becca is the Founder of Root Agricultural Advisory where she assists with the day-to-day operations of the various business units. Prior to starting the company with her husband Skye, she worked as a Product Owner for Clearwater Analytics. Prior to Clearwater, she was a public accountant in audit… Employee Spotlight: Becca Root
Root Agricultural Advisory
2670 S. Eagle Rd. Meridian ID 83642
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