> There are rice paddies surrounding the capital city of Sacramento. Believe it or not but the area where they grow rice in Sacramento is actually a flood plai

> There are rice paddies surrounding the capital city of Sacramento. Believe it or not but the area where they grow rice in Sacramento is actually a flood plain. [1] Given your handle maybe you knew that? Surprisingly rice's water needs aren't all that high either. It's not the lowest but it's not the worst by a long shot. [2] [1] https://www.ppic.org/blog/the-yolo-bypass-its-a-floodplain-its-farmland-its-an-ecosystem/ https://www.ppic.org/blog/the-yolo-bypass-its-a-floodplain-i... [2] https://localwiki.org/davis/Rice_Paddies https://localwiki.org/davis/Rice_Paddies "In an arid state with growing pressures on water availability and use, it may surprise many to learn that rice is one of our most water-wise crops, requiring 25 gallons to produce each serving, like oranges, while almonds require 80 gallons per serving"