Drought? Top Expert Challenges WA Declaration
From Save Family Farming by Save Family Farming
May 27, 2026 · 20 min
About this episode
Cliff Mass discusses his skepticism regarding Washington's drought declarations and offers a more optimistic view on the state's water supply for farmers.
Washington state’s farmers are among the first to worry when the “D” word is used–will drought limit the amount of water they have available to grow their crops? Cliff Mass, prominent meteorologist, blogger and University of Washington professor joins Dillon to explain why he’s skeptical of the Washington State Department of Ecology’s recent drought declarations, and says there’s reason for optimism for farmers and others worried about the state’s water supply.
People in this episode
Host: Dillon
Guest: Cliff Mass
Topics covered
- drought
- water supply
- agriculture
- meteorology
- Washington State
- farming
Keywords
- drought
- water supply
- Cliff Mass
- Washington State
- agriculture
- farming
- meteorology
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: University of Washington, Washington State Department of Ecology
Places: Washington
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