Press Play with Madeleine Brand
The Hidden Records of California’s Wells
Agriculture in California accounts for 80% of water use in the state, but some of that water is hidden from the public. Under an obscure law, farmers do not need to disclose where they dig wells or how much water the wells provide. What’s at stake?
By Barbara Bogaev • • 1 min readAgriculture in California accounts for 80% of water use in the state, but some of that water is hidden from the public. Under an obscure law, farmers do not need to disclose where they dig wells or how much water the wells provide. What’s at stake?
