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Archive Home > 2008 > February > 07 > Snow bodes well for farmers

Snow bodes well for farmers

Ample water supply opens up opportunity to plant different types of crops

By Jeff McDonald / The Bulletin
February 7, 2008

MADRAS — Near daily snowfall this year in the Cascades and more snow than expected at lower elevations has dramatically improved the water outlook for Central Oregon farmers, according to a pair of water officials who spoke at an annual agriculture event here Wednesday.

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