This pioneering study documents the impact of irrigation on agriculture in the Yakima Valley, one of the most productive agricultural regions in the Pacific Northwest. Drawing on extensive fieldwork and historical research, Jayne investigates the social, economic, and environmental factors that contributed to the growth of the irrigation industry in the region. This book is an important contribution to the history of water management and agriculture in the western United States.
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