How California's Drought Threatens Our Food Supply
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The Impact of Drought on Agriculture and Employment in California
This chapter examines the dire consequences of California's drought on agriculture, focusing on the high diesel consumption and costs incurred by farmers. It discusses the practice of fallowing, job losses in farming communities, and governmental water management policies that aim to safeguard endangered species while impacting food production.
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