September 29, 2026

How a Washington State farm dramatically slashed its irrigation needs

How a Washington State farm dramatically slashed its irrigation needs
How a Washington State farm dramatically slashed its irrigation needs
How a Washington State farm dramatically slashed its irrigation needs
How a Washington State farm dramatically slashed its irrigation needs
How a Washington State farm dramatically slashed its irrigation needs

🌍✨ How a Washington State farm dramatically slashed its irrigation needs

Why we’re watching: Many people think of the Pacific Northwest as a rainy place, but most of the rain falls in winter.

And Terri Kempton of the Outback Farm at Western Washington University says that as the climate changes, it’s becoming less consistent. 💚

Kempton: “So instead of the kind of constant drizzle, very light rain through all of the months of winter, we’re seeing a big storm, a lot of water running off, flooding, and then there’s just a dry period while we wait for another big storm.” And s…

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  • 📌 Key signal: Many people think of the Pacific Northwest as a rainy place, but most of the rain falls in winter. And Terri Kempton…
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Reporting curated for GreenTV. Original reporting via Yale Climate Connections.