Spring 2025 Water Resilience Workshops for Western Ag Advisors
The Western Water Resilience Workshop Series: Empowering Ag Advisors to Partner with Small-Scale Growers continues this spring with two dynamic, farmer-informed virtual sessions. These live, interactive workshops are tailored for agricultural service providers across Washington, Oregon, and California.
04/24 Rainwater Harvesting in Action – 10-11:30am PT on Zoom
Hear directly from farmers Michelle Week (Good Rain Farm) and Nate Johnson (Sunbow Produce) as they share their experiences designing and using rainwater harvesting systems to build resilience. This session will spotlight practical strategies and lessons learned from growers adapting to increasingly unpredictable water access.
May 8 – Western Water Rights 101 for Ag Advisors – 10am-Noon PT on Zoom
With Amanda Cronin from (AMP Insights), we’ll break down water rights fundamentals across WA, OR, and CA for western ag advisors. You’ll gain practical tools to support growers with questions like:
- Do I have a water right—and how can I find out?
- What can I legally use water for, and how much?
- What if I don’t have a water right?
- Is it realistic to apply for a new water right?
While you won’t be a water rights expert in two hours, you will walk away with practical tools and region-specific insights to help your growers navigate tough questions.