Growers hit hard by Pacific Northwest drought

Months of below-average precipitation have left the Pacific Northwest's mountains largely bare of snow and reduced streamflows to a trickle. Water managers across the region are calling this the worst drought since 1977 -- and perhaps the worst ever if spring and summer rains don't arrive.

The drought is leaving many farmers with a tought decision regarding how and where to use their water supplies.

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Additional information from All About Apples:
Much of the Northwest US and the Rocky Mountain Region are under severe drought conditions. Here's the latest drought conditions from the USDA