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Farming and the Drought
About 80% of water in California goes to agriculture. It’s a number that has been spotlighted as the state grapples with how to reduce water usage. Governor Jerry Brown stopped short of imposing water use restrictions on farmers -- farmers say they’ve been dealing with the drought for years.
By Madeleine Brand • • 1 min readAbout 80% of water in California goes to agriculture. It’s a number that has been spotlighted as the state grapples with how to reduce water usage. Governor Jerry Brown stopped short of imposing water use restrictions on farmers -- farmers say they’ve been dealing with the drought for years. But if the drought persists, how will agriculture in California change?
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2 of 5Airbnb Growth Outpaces City Policy, Farming in the Drought, and 'All Involved'- 0:00Airbnb Growth Outpaces City Policy
- 12:05Farming and the DroughtYou’re reading this
- 18:41The Health of the Colorado River
- 24:55'All Involved'
- 42:02GOP Presidential Hopefuls and California