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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

With another drought, San Joaquin Valley farmers question their future

As California faces the prospect of another drought, farmers in the San Joaquin Valley are questioning the future of agriculture in the state. The area still hasn’t recovered from the last drought, which lasted from 2012 to 2016.

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By Madeleine Brand • Apr 27, 2021 • 8m Listen

As California faces the prospect of another drought, farmers in the San Joaquin Valley are questioning the future of agriculture in the state. The area still hasn’t recovered from the last drought, which lasted from 2012 to 2016. There’s no telling how long this one will last.

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