Volume 17 Issue 3 March
In this month’s issue, we interview both the incoming and the outgoing presidents of the Washington State Water Resources Association (WSWRA). John O’Callaghan, the secretary-manager of the South Columbia Basin Irrigation District, has led the…
Volume 17 Issue 2 February
In 2025, the East Columbia Basin Irrigation District (ECBID) broke ground on the new Orman Johnson Pumping Plant, which forms part of the larger Odessa Groundwater Replacement Program (OGWRP). Its name honors Orman Johnson, a farsighted leader who…
Volume 17 Issue 1 January
In our cover story this month, we interview a champion of irrigated agriculture well known to Washington State producers: State Senator Judy Warnick. In our conversation, she delves into her accomplishments in the legislature and the benefits of…
Volume 16 Issue 10 Nov/Dec
The Royal Family Farming operation in central Washington sells everything from tree fruit, beef, and milk to honey and skin-care products. And it does so with some of the most advanced regenerative…
Volume 16 Issue 9 October
In our cover story this month, we interview Tim Prickett, the owner of Moses Lake–based equipment supplier RASHCO. Mr. Prickett gives us an overview of his offerings and how they can benefit…
Volume 16 Issue 8 September
In our cover interview this month, we speak with John Day, the owner of D & D Motor Pump & Machine in Moses Lake, Washington. Mr. Day’s background is an impressive story of hard work and resourcefulness…
Volume 16 Issue 7 Jul-Aug
In our cover story this month, we speak with Jon DeVaney of the Washington State Tree Fruit Association. He explains both why Washington State dominates the nation’s tree fruit industry…
Volume 16 Issue 6 June
This month, we interview Darryll Olsen of the Columbia– Snake River Irrigators Association, which deals with litigation regulation on the Columbia and Snake Rivers and works with state agencies…
Volume 16 Issue 5 May
In this month’s cover story, we speak with Derek Friehe, a second-generation farmer in Moses Lake, Washington, about irrigated agriculture in the region and the importance of completing the second half of the…
Volume 16 Issue 4 April
In this month’s cover story, we check in with our friends at the Washington State Potato Commission, which promotes the potato industry through marketing, research, and government affairs. We speak about…