Impact of 2021 Drought in the Pacific Northwest

Abstract

Drought causes tremendous losses to agriculture and impacts water supply, energy production, and public health. This year’s drought in Idaho is extreme due to a very dry spring followed by an extreme, prolonged summer heat wave. This article will provide an overview of the current drought in the Pacific Northwest, how crops have been impacted, and look at ways farmers can adapt. Earn 0.5 CEUs in Soil & Water Management by reading the article and taking the quiz at https://bit.ly/2XTc7XK.