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> In one study, researchers at the University of Arizona examined crop data for seven Western states and estimated that 20% of the region’s total alfalfa produc
by musicale 3y ago
> In one study, researchers at the University of Arizona examined crop data for seven Western states and estimated that 20% of the region’s total alfalfa production was exported in 2022.
Which means 10% of Colorado River water was exported as alfalfa?
- mikhailfranco 3y agoAlfalfa hay exports 2.9Mt ($1bn) with 55% going to China. https://www.agproud.com/articles/52343-alfalfa-hay-exports-set-new-record https://www.agproud.com/articles/52343-alfalfa-hay-exports-s... https://fas.usda.gov/data/record-us-fy-2022-agricultural-exports-china https://fas.usda.gov/data/record-us-fy-2022-agricultural-exp... https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2023/12/groundwater-us-exports-alfalfa-hay-china-saudi-arabia-united-arab-emirates-arizona/ https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2023/12/groundwater-us-...