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…

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…