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The same is true in California, where almonds, which consume massive amounts of water, are grown, along with alfalfa which is largely exported. Also, stunningly
by slantedview 5y ago
The same is true in California, where almonds, which consume massive amounts of water, are grown, along with alfalfa which is largely exported. Also, stunningly, rice is even grown, which requires flooding fields with water.
All of which is to say, our water problems are as much a political problem - due to overuse in farming - as anything.
- mullen 5y ago> Also, stunningly, rice is even grown, which requires flooding fields with water. Flooding fields is not required for rice farming. Its done to control weeds, not because the rice crop demands it.