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10 Percent of California’s Water Goes to Almond Farming [alfalfa hay uses 15 percent]
Slate ^ | May 2014 | Eric Holthaus

Posted on 03/20/2015 10:56:48 AM PDT by grundle

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To: BwanaNdege

Drip irrigation, etc. uses lots less water than traditional flood style irrigation. Give the farmers a price signal and they’ll respond.


41 posted on 03/20/2015 5:58:28 PM PDT by glorgau
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