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Presumably, the alfalfa is used to feed animals, which account for a much bigger part of the economy.
by runnr_az 4y ago
Presumably, the alfalfa is used to feed animals, which account for a much bigger part of the economy.
- rpxio 4y agoYou don't have to presume. It's in the article. > As far as the nation’s and the state’s need for livestock feed, the 2.2 million tons of alfalfa Utah produced in 2021 amounted to 1.8% of the nation’s total output. Link: https://downloads.usda.library.cornell.edu/usda-esmis/files/k3569432s/sn00c1252/g158cj98r/cropan22.pdf https://downloads.usda.library.cornell.edu/usda-esmis/files/...
- catchnear4321 4y agoThe article also states that almost 1/3 of the Utah-sourced crop goes to exports. > Almost a third of it is exported, mostly to China, taking far too much of our water with it. So almost 20% of said water usage is for exports. That is lower than the total given.