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The largest crop by water usage is used to feed horses. Alfalfa is 18% of all water, and 4% of farm revenue. The farmers only pay 7% of the price that city dwel
by vineyardmike 4y ago
The largest crop by water usage is used to feed horses. Alfalfa is 18% of all water, and 4% of farm revenue. The farmers only pay 7% of the price that city dwellers in LA pay per unit of water. Beyond that, tree nuts are a widely cited crop that uses excessive water.
Point is, we probably can reevaluate how much we “need” this crops.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_in_California https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_in_California
- bozhark 4y agoI thought it was agriculture, almonds specifically
- vineyardmike 4y agoYea, this is true. Almonds use a lot of water per calories, which is where their reputation comes from. But alfalfa is apparently the biggest user of water in California.
- spfzero 4y agoIndeed. Farmers grow a lot of things. Some are useful as human food. Some fewer are necessary food. Of the necessary food, could we, possibly, get it from somewhere else? Somewhere with more water?