Cattle grazing in a pasture.

Irrigated Pastures and Grazed Forages

About Irrigated Pastures and Grazed Forages in Yakima County

Yakima County is #1 in the state in dairy, milk production, cheese production, cattle and calves, sheep and lamb production, meat goats.  The animal agricultural annual gate value is $600 million.  Irrigated pasture totals 140,000 acres, managed range totals 2.2 million acres and approximately 40,000 people in the county own from 2 to 20 acres in small acreage production systems.


Resources

Cattle Producer’s Handbook:  Irrigated Pastures for Livestock Grazing (PDF)