Month: December 2021

  • Did Oregon’s Drought Hurt Grande Ronde Valley Farmers?

    On June 9, 2021, Union County declared a drought for Oregon’s Grande Ronde Valley. Six days later, on June 15, fire regulations began two weeks ahead of the normally scheduled date. As farmers started to worry about the lack of rain and the scorching heat, snowpack levels were measured and found to be nonexistent in…