Historically, annual precipitation has been sufficient to meet vegetable crop water needs in the Northeastern United States throughout the growing season. For growers who do irrigate, there has been little concern about having sufficient ground or surface water for field or hoop house crops. In recent years, however, precipitation patterns in the Northeast have changed and climate models forecast that they will continue to do so. These changes translate into challenges for Northeast specialty crop growers that are distinct from those faced by growers in other regions. Specifically, specialty crop producers in this region must be prepared to deal with too much water and too little water, sometimes in the same growing season.